A crossover randomized controlled trial examining the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) supplementation on IL-1β, IL-6 and leptin, and insulin parameters in overweight and obese women.

Background: Nigella sativa (NS) oil has been found to have advantageous benefits in the management of inflammation and obesity. This study investigated the effect of NS supplementation on blood mRNA expressions and serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6, leptin, and insulin concentrations in overweight/obese women.

Methods: In a crossover design, participants were randomized to receive either NS supplements(2000 mg/day) or placebo for 2 durations(8 weeks).

Menstrual health and hygiene among young Palestinian female university students in the West Bank: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: We investigated some aspects of menstrual health and hygiene among young female students at Birzeit University in the West Bank of the occupied Palestinian territory.

Design: Cross-sectional study in a large central university.

Participants: Out of a total of 8473 eligible female students, a calculated sample size of 400 students aged between 16 and 27 years was obtained.

The effect of on TAC and MDA in obese and overweight women: secondary analysis of a crossover, double blind, randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: Since obesity is a risk factor for various diseases and is associated with increased oxidative stress conditions, some herbs are considered to be effective in reducing obesity and its complications.

Methods: This secondary analysis investigates the effect of (N.S) oil supplement on total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in obese/overweight women.

Effects of supplementation on blood concentration and mRNA expression of TNF-, PPAR- and adiponectin, as major adipogenesis-related markers, in obese and overweight women: a crossover, randomised-controlled trial.

Adipocyte expansion through adipogenesis can offset the adverse metabolic effects of obesity. (NS) (black seed) oil is shown to have therapeutic features in the management of obesity. NS oil might have beneficial changes in obese populations through mediating serum levels of adipogenesis-related parameters and relative transcriptional gene-diet interactions (nutrigenomics), though no previous studies assessed this mechanism in overweight/obese participants.

The effect of Nigella sativa on appetite, anthropometric and body composition indices among overweight and obese women: A crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: Obesity is a global concern which is associated with several complications and disease.

Design: Present study is the first crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effect of Nigella Sativa (N. sativa) intervention on anthropometric and body composition parameters as well as dietary intake and appetite in a crossover design.

The effect of Nigella sativa supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in obese and overweight women: a crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: To assess the effect of Nigella sativa (N.S) oil supplements on CVD risk factors in a crossover design for the first time.

Methods: Obese and overweight healthy women were randomized to receive N.

The effect of Nigella sativa on the measures of liver and kidney parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials.

The aim of this systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis was to determine the effect of Nigella sativa (N.S) supplementation on liver and kidney parameters. We searched PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane central register for controlled trials and Google Scholar from database inception to April 2019 for relevant controlled trials.

Effect of a low energy diet, containing a high protein, probiotic condensed yogurt, on biochemical and anthropometric measurements among women with overweight/obesity: A randomised controlled trial.

Background & Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of low energy diet containing condensed processed yogurt (Kashk), as a high protein, calcium and probiotic enriched product, on glycemic control, lipid profile, anthropometric measurements and blood pressure among women with overweight/obesity.

Methods: 70 women with overweight/obesity were randomly assigned to receive either a low energy diet contained 50 g of Kashk (intervention group) or a low energy diet without Kashk (control group) for 8 weeks. Anthropometric, blood pressure and biochemical measurements were obtained before and after the intervention.

Effects of oral Nigella sativa oil on the expression levels and serum concentrations of adiponectin, PPAR-γ, and TNF-α in overweight and obese women: a study protocol for a crossover-designed, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.

Background: Obesity is a major public health problem in recent decades. The accumulation of excessive fat promotes inflammatory status. Meanwhile, herbal products are marketed for their weight-loss properties, such as Nigella sativa (N.

Sample Type and Storage Conditions Affect Calprotectin Measurements in Blood.

Background: Calprotectin, a complex of calcium-binding proteins, is abundant in granulocytes. Increased levels of plasma calprotectin have been found in patients with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. However, a number of preanalytical factors may affect calprotectin measurement in blood samples.

The Effect of Green Tea Extract Supplementation on Liver Enzymes in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Background: Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is believed to have beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of many diseases, one of which is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The present study investigated the effects of consumption of green tea in NAFLD patients.