Interactions of spontaneous abortion with gene and dietary carotenoids; a case-control study.

Spontaneous abortion (SA) is considered one of the most prevalent adverse outcomes of pregnancy. SA may occur due to genetic susceptibility and various maternal factors such as nutritional status. The aim of this study was to assess how dietary carotenoids and the gene are related to SA.

The effect of berberine supplementation on obesity indices: A dose- response meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Background: and purpose: Clinical studies investigating the effects of berberine supplementation on anthropometric indices in humans have generated inconsistent results. Thus, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to clarify the effects of berberine supplementation on obesity indices in human subjects.

Methods: Several online medical databases were systematically searched up to February 2019.

Whole-grain consumption and its effects on hepatic steatosis and liver enzymes in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomised controlled clinical trial.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a considerable challenge to public health across the globe. Whole grain is highly recommended as an inseparable part of a healthy diet and has been proposed as an effective way to manage NAFLD. The objective in the present study was to evaluate the effects of whole-grain consumption on hepatic steatosis and liver enzymes as primary outcomes in patients with NAFLD.