Can millet consumption help manage hyperlipidemia and obesity?: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Anitha, S., Botha, R., Kane-Potaka, J., Givens, D. I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-6935, Rajendran, A., Tsusaka, T. W. and Bhandari, R. K. (2021) Can millet consumption help manage hyperlipidemia and obesity?: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8. ISSN 2296-861X doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.700778

Abstract/Summary

Many health benefits of millets (defined broadly to also include sorghum) have been advocated, including their roles in managing and preventing diabetes; however, the effects of millets on hyperlipidemia (high lipid levels) have been underrecognized. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to collate available evidence of the impacts of millets consumption on lipid profile, namely total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and very-low–density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C). The results from 19 studies showed that the consumption of millets for periods as short as 21 days to 4 months reduced levels of TC, triacylglycerol, LDL-C, and VLDL-C (p<0.01) by 8.0, 9.5, 10 and 9.0%, respectively. Four studies demonstrated that millets consumption brought TC and triacylglycerol levels to the normal levels (<200 and <150 mg/dl, respectively). Furthermore, upon consumption of millet-based meals, there was a 6.0% increase in the HDL-C 4.0 and 5.0% reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and 7.0% reduction in body mass index (BMI). This evidence, leads us to conclude that consumption of millets reduces hyperlipidemia and hence hypertension, and raises the levels of HDL-C (good cholesterol), which can be beneficial for managing the associated risk of developing hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in future.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/99845
Identification Number/DOI	10.3389/fnut.2021.700778
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Human Nutrition Research Group
Publisher	Frontiers
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