The Study
Natural Honey: A New and Potent Anti-Angiogenic Agent in the Air-Pouch Model of Inflammation
This study is like a small test in lab rats showing that honey might be linked to less swelling and blood vessel growth in a fake 'pouch' they made. It doesn't prove honey causes this in rats or people—it just shows a connection in this one experiment.
Analysis score
Maximum 44 for a cross-sectional study.
Where the score came from
Scientists tested honey on rats with swelling to see if it helps.
Where does this study sit?
Reviews of RCTs (Meta-analyses)
Max 100Randomized Trials
Max 90Reviews of Cohort Studies
Max 85Cohort Studies
Max 72Reviews of Case-Control Studies
Max 63Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional & Case Series
Max 50Expert Opinion
Max 57 / 100
Quality score
Snapshots of a population at a single point in time, or descriptions of small groups. Can identify correlations and prevalence, but cannot determine cause and effect.
Key takeaways
Summary
Based on the study abstract and findings.
- 1Not specified in abstract
- 2Honey made the swelling smaller and reduced certain chemicals.
Score breakdown, methodology, conflicts of interest, evidence analysis & raw study data
Publication
Journal
Drug Research
Year
2013
Authors
T. Eteraf-Oskouei, Moslem Najafi, A. Gharehbagheri
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Claims (3)
Honey might help reduce swelling and blood vessel growth in inflamed areas, based on a test in rats, which could mean it has properties that fight inflammation and block new blood vessels from forming.
Honey might help reduce inflammation in rats by blocking certain chemicals that cause swelling and blood vessel growth, suggesting it could calm down inflammation.
When certain chemicals are blocked in rats, it seems to slow down the growth of new blood vessels, which might explain how this process works.
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