Taking sesame supplements doesn’t seem to change weight or BMI for people with type 2 diabetes, according to a big review of solid studies.

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Effect of sesame supplementation on body composition and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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2024 Apr

The study looked at whether taking sesame affects weight or BMI in people with type 2 diabetes, and found it doesn’t. That matches the claim.

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Effect of sesame supplementation on body composition and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.01.020

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