Taking carnosine supplements may help lower blood sugar levels in adults with conditions like diabetes or prediabetes, with research showing about a 1% drop in a key blood sugar marker.

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Effect of carnosine supplementation on lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, HbA1C and insulin resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term randomized controlled trials.

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

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This study directly tests carnosine supplements and found they reduce HbA1C by exactly 0.92% - the same amount claimed. The study used 4 trials with 184 people, matching the claim perfectly.

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Effect of carnosine supplementation on lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, HbA1C and insulin resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term randomized controlled trials.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102241

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Taking carnosine supplements doesn't help lower fasting blood sugar in adults who have metabolic conditions like diabetes or prediabetes.

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Taking carnosine supplements doesn't seem to lower triglyceride levels in adults with metabolic conditions like diabetes or prediabetes - the research shows a tiny drop that could easily be just random chance.

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