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Effects of aloe vera supplements on blood glucose level and lipid profile markers in type 2 diabetic patients - A randomized clinical trial
(2015)
Background: One of the most studied methods to adjust the blood glucose level and dyslipidemia in diabetic patients is administrating of herbal supplements. This double blinded randomized clinical trial (RCT) study we are ...
Effects of supplementation with ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on Serum glucose, lipid profile and oxidative stress in obese women: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
(2015)
Background: The hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic and antioxidative effects of ginger in type 2 diabetic patients have been recently noticed. However given the very limited data on obesity, the present study was furthered to ...
Effect of beta glucan on quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
(2014)
Purpose: Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy in the world. Beta glucan may improve quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The aim of this trial was to determine the effect of Beta glucan ...
Effects of four different enteral feeding methods on tumor Necrosis Factor-? (TNF-?) and high sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) in critically Ill Patients: Double blinded, randomized controlled trial
(2016)
Background: Despite advances on nutrition in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), effects of different nutritional treatments and methods on inflammatory markers are still controversial in critically ill patients. This study was ...
Evaluation of four Obesity-Related genes polymorphism in obese women residing in East Azerbaijan, Iran
(2016)
In view of the fundamental role of genetics in development of obesity, the present study aimed to investigate the single nucleotide polymorphism of some obesity-related genes among a subset of obese women living in Tabriz, ...
Body mass index and its relationship with hematological indices in Iranian women
(2008)
Obesity is an important risk factor for many chronic diseases, BMI is an indicator for total body fat determination. Reports in Iran indicate that nearly 20% of middle age persons are obese and 40% are overweight. Other ...
Anethum graveolens supplementation improves insulin sensitivity and lipid abnormality in type 2 diabetic patients
(2014)
Background: Using of herbs as complementary medications for treatment of diseases has been prevailed in the world. This study was aimed to investigate the effects of Anethum supplementation on insulin sensitivity, fasting ...
Anti-inflammatory effects of Zingiber officinale in type 2 diabetic patients
(2013)
Purpose: Low-grade inflammation, a common feature in type 2 diabetes (DM2), causes some chronic complications in these patients. The present study was aimed to evaluate the effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on ...
Metabolic syndrome and its characteristics among reproductive-aged women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional study in Northwest Iran
(2013)
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of factors known to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder among ...
Lactobacillus acidophilus yogurt and supplement in children with acute diarrhea: A clinical trial
(2008)
Acute gastroenteritis is a major cause of children morbidity and mortality worldwide. Probiotics like Lactobacillus Acidophilus (L. acidophilus) may be beneficial in treatment of acute diarrhea. This study aimed at comparing ...