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The nutraceutical group demonstrated a 5% reduction in 2-h OGTT glucose.
Citrus bioflavonoid-based nutraceutical added to metformin in prediabetic individuals.
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Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
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Citrus bioflavonoid-based nutraceutical added to metformin in prediabetic individuals.
This study evaluated Citrus bioflavonoid-based nutraceutical added to metformin in prediabetic individuals.
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Thais C, Maria RO, Valeria S, et al. Efficacy of Citrus Bioflavonoids as an Adjunct to Metformin Therapy in Prediabetic Individuals. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2025;12:1639901. doi:10.3389/fnut.2025.1639901
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This study contributes evidence to Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin and BMI, Body fat mass, Body weight, and 5 more.
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Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin
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Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → BMI
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → BMI
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Body fat mass
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Body fat mass
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Body weight
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Body weight
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → GLP-1
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → GLP-1
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Plasma antioxidant capacity (FRAP)
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Plasma antioxidant capacity (FRAP)
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Postprandial blood glucose
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Postprandial blood glucose
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Systolic blood pressure
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Systolic blood pressure
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α)
Citrus flavonoid supplementation with metformin → Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α)
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This study contributes to evidence on Metformin Therapies and Body Mass Index, Metformin Therapies and Body Composition.
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Metformin Therapies appears to improve Body Mass Index.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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BMI
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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Metformin Therapies appears to improve Body Weight.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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Metformin Therapies appears to improve Blood Pressure.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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Systolic blood pressure
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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Metformin Therapies appears to improve Body Composition.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
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Body fat mass
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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