Effects of bee propolis supplementation on glycemic control, lipid profile and insulin resistance indices in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial

2017 Mar   Journal of Integrative Medicine   Samadi N, Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Rahmanian M, Askarishahi M

Daily intake of 900 mg of bee propolis supplement for 12 weeks led to improvements in glycemic control, as evidenced by reductions in fasting blood glucose (FBG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), as well as protective effects against the increase in total cholesterol (TC) levels in patients with T2D. However, no significant changes were observed in other lipid parameters or insulin resistance indices.