Affiliation:
1. Student Research Committee, Faculty of Public Health Branch Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
2. Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
3. Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Yazd Iran
4. Nutrition and Food Security Research Center Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Yazd Iran
5. Cancer Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences Tehran Iran
6. Student Research Committee Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
7. Molecular and Experimental Nutritional Medicine Department University of Potsdam Potsdam Germany
8. Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work Florida International University Miami Florida USA
Abstract
AbstractConsumption of plum does not yet clearly affect the lipid profile. To ascertain the advantages of plum consumption on adult lipid profiles, we conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis. We used pertinent keywords to search the databases of PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science up to November 10th, 2022, in order to find trials that were eligible. According to the analyses, eating plum significantly lowers LDL levels compared to controls (WMD: −12.50 mg/dL, 95% CI: −22.06, −2.94, p = .010). Although plum consumption did not result in significant changes in TG (WMD: 0.56 mg/dL, 95% CI: −6.02, 7.15, p = .866), TC (WMD: −12.35 mg/dL, 95% CI: −25.05, 0.37, p = .057), and HDL concentrations (WMD: −0.39 mg/dL, 95% CI: −4.69, 3.89, p = .855) compared to the control group. Intake of plums, particularly the intervention type of dried plums, significantly decreased TC levels in unhealthy subjects, according to subgroup analysis. The consumption of plums had a notably statistically significant effect on LDL levels when the intervention type was dried plum and unhealthy subjects were enrolled. Due to the very low to moderate quality of meta‐evidence, to show how eating plum improves lipid profile, further high‐quality research are still essential.
Funder
Iran University of Medical Sciences