17 Apr 2025 Nutrition Evidence Alert – April 2025 – The Latest Research on Curcumin, Resveratrol, Quercetin and more…

From our Expert Review Panel

Curcumin extract improves beta cell functions in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial in Nutrition Journal. 2024. With Expert Review from Karin Elgar

Meta-analysis of the effect of curcumin supplementation on skeletal muscle damage status in PLOS One 2024. With Expert Review from Ana-Paula Agrela

Efficacy and safety of curcumin therapy for knee osteoarthritis: A Bayesian network meta-analysis in Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2024. With Expert Review from Michelle Barrow

Effect of polyphenol compounds on Helicobacter pylori eradication: a systematic review with meta-analysis in BMJ Open. 2023. With Expert Review from Georgie Murphy

Effect of matcha green tea on cognitive functions and sleep quality in older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled study over 12 months in PloS One. 2024. With Expert Review from Wilma Kirsten

We’ve got more expert reviews in the pipeline on polyphenols. Check here for updates. Also, watch out next month for the special NED Journal Edition on polyphenols – or come along to the NED Science Forum on 13 May to get your own printed copy. More on that below. See past NED Journal editions here.

Tickets for the 2025 NED Science Forum are selling but you still have a chance to secure your spot! Featuring the NED Editor-in-Chief Professor Justin Roberts, experienced nutritional therapist and educator Tanya Borowski, Director of the Nutritional Medicine Institution Ben Brown, Dr Michelle Barrow, Academic Team and Clinical Director at CNELM and Clare Grundel, NED Managing Editor, among others, the event promises to be engaging and informative. Themes include The Battle of the Polyphenols and the Art and Science of Nutritional Therapy and Lifestyle Medicine. Get your ticket here now.

New NED Infobite

Check out this new NED Infobite on the health benefits of curcumin. With 4 new research articles examining curcumin in relation to metabolic dysregulation, muscles, joints and digestive health.

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Safety and efficacy of curcumin in the treatment of ulcerative colitis: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in Explore (New York, N.Y.). 2025

Does curcumin supplementation affect inflammation, blood count and serum brain-derived neurotropic factor concentration in amateur long-distance runners? in EPloS One. 2025

Strawberry dietary intervention influences diversity and increases abundances of SCFA-producing bacteria in healthy elderly people. in Microbiology Spectrum. 2025

Effects of Quercetin and Citrulline on Nitric Oxide Metabolites and Antioxidant Biomarkers in Trained Cyclists. in Nutrients. 2025

Polyphenols, Alkaloids, and Terpenoids Against Neurodegeneration: Evaluating the Neuroprotective Effects of Phytocompounds Through a Comprehensive Review of the Current Evidence. in Metabolites. 2025

The Influence of a Polyphenol-Rich Red Berry Fruit Juice on Recovery Process and Leg Strength Capacity after Six Days of Intensive Endurance Exercise in Recreational Endurance Athletes. in Nutrients. 2024

The effect of curcumin supplementation on functional strength outcomes and markers of exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review and meta-analysis. in Nutrition and Health. 2024

The Effect of Antioxidant Polyphenol Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. in Nutrients. 2024

Polyphenol-Rich Cranberry Beverage Positively Affected Skin Health, Skin Lipids, Skin Microbiome, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in Women in a Randomized Controlled Trial. in Nutrients. 2024

The impact of resveratrol on the outcome of the in vitro fertilization: an exploratory randomized placebo-controlled trial. in Journal of Ovarian Research. 2024

Resveratrol ameliorates mitochondrial biogenesis and reproductive outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing assisted reproduction: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. in Journal of Ovarian Research. 2024

Age-Related Effects of Olive Oil Polyphenol Ingestion on Oxidation of Low-Density Lipoprotein in Healthy Japanese Men: A Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Crossover Trial. in Nutrients. 2024

Effects of Cocoa Consumption on Cardiometabolic Risk Markers: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. in Nutrients. 2024

Neurocognitive effects a combined polyphenolic-rich herbal extract in healthy middle-aged adults – a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. in Nutritional Neuroscience. 2024

Short-Term Cocoa Supplementation Influences Microbiota Composition and Serum Markers of Lipid Metabolism in Elite Male Soccer Players. in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 2024

The Effects of Cranberry Consumption on Glycemic and Lipid Profiles in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. in Nutrients. 2024

Effect of dark chocolate/ cocoa consumption on oxidative stress and inflammation in adults: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of controlled trials. in Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2024

Consumption of a Coffee Rich in Phenolic Compounds May Improve the Body Composition of People with Overweight or Obesity: Preliminary Insights from a Randomized, Controlled and Blind Crossover Study. in Nutrients. 2024

Effect of nano-curcumin supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors, physical and psychological quality of life, and depression in patients with coronary slow flow phenomenon: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. in Trials. 2024

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