The effect of consumption Ziziphus jujuba on metabolic factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Heydarian A, Tahvilian N, Shahinfar H, Abbas-Hashemi SA, Bahari H, Cheshmeh S, Aryaeian N · Clinical Nutrition Open Science · 2024 June

DOI 10.1016/j.nutos.2024.03.003

Objective

To investigate the effect of Ziziphus jujuba on metabolic factors, including BMI, FBG, TG, TC, LDL, and HDL.

Conclusions

The consumption of Ziziphus jujuba significantly reduces BMI, TG, TC, and LDL, suggesting potential benefits for metabolic health.

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Insights

Daily intake of Ziziphus jujuba can control weight and improve lipid profile indicators.

In the methodology, randomized clinical trials were sourced from online resources like PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science till October 2022. From these resources, four suitable articles were picked for this research. The results section suggests that a notable decrease in body mass index (BMI), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is observed in individuals consuming Ziziphus jujuba. However, there were no significant changes observed in fasting blood glucose (FBG) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). These findings underscore the potential beneficial impact of Ziziphus jujuba consumption on certain metabolic indicators.