A review on the protective effects of honey against metabolic syndrome

Nur Zuliani Ramli and Chin, Kok-Yong and Khairul Anwar Zarkasi and Fairus Ahmad (2018) A review on the protective effects of honey against metabolic syndrome. Nutrients, 10. pp. 1-21.

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Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of diseases comprising of obesity, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. There are numerous pre-clinical as well as human studies reporting the protective effects of honey against MetS. Honey is a nutritional food low in glycemic index. Honey intake reduces blood sugar levels and prevents excessive weight gain. It also improves lipid metabolism by reducing total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which leads to decreased risk of atherogenesis. In addition, honey enhances insulin sensitivity that further stabilizes blood glucose levels and protects the pancreas from overstimulation brought on by insulin resistance. Furthermore, antioxidative properties of honey help in reducing oxidative stress, which is one of the central mechanisms in MetS. Lastly, honey protects the vasculature from endothelial dysfunction and remodelling. Therefore, there is a strong potential for honey supplementation to be integrated into the management of MetS, both as preventive as well as adjunct therapeutic agents.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Honey, Diabetes Mellitus, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension, Obesity
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine > RC627.5-632 Metabolic diseases R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine > RC648-665 Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	31 Dec 2024 09:22
Last Modified:	31 Dec 2024 09:22
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42475

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