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Nov 2026
Effects of saffron and crocin on glycemic control: an exploratory systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Saffron and crocin were associated with lower fasting glucose and HOMA-IR, whereas the HbA1c estimate remained compatible with both a reduction and little difference, although variation in populations, preparations, and trial sizes limits interpretation of the average effects.
J. Kim, M. Schaffer, G. Kim et al.
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