Nutritional Advice El Mondo
Objectives:
Previous studies on the effect of Brassica vegetables on blood glucose and lipid profile have reported inconclusive findings. Therefore, this meta-analysis (review article) has been conducted.
Does higher Brassica vegetables consumption improve causally cardiovascular risk factors (levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, fasting blood sugar and glycated haemoglobin)?
Study design:
This review article included 9 RCTs with a total of 548 participants.
Results and conclusions:
The investigators found pooled analysis indicated a significant reduction in total cholesterol (TC) [SMD = -0.28, 95% CI = -0.48 to -0.08, p = 0.005] following Brassica vegetables consumption.
The investigators found, overall, Brassica vegetables had no significant impact on serum levels of triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin.
The investigators concluded that consumption of Brassica vegetables causally reduces total cholesterol concentration. However, further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of these plants.
Original title:
The effect of Brassica vegetables on blood glucose levels and lipid profiles in adults. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Darand M, Alizadeh S and Mansourian M.
Link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35412701/
Additional information of El Mondo:
Find more information/studies on Brassica vegetables consumption, cholesterol and cardiovascular disease right here.
Brassica vegetables are broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale and turnips.