The Effects of Spinach-Derived Thylakoid Supplementation in Combination with Calorie Restriction on Anthropometric Parameters and Metabolic Profiles in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

    August 2020 in “ Nutrition Journal ”
    Fatemeh Pourteymour Fard Tabrizi, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi, Maryam Vaezi, Salar Hemmati
    Studysummary This study found that spinach-derived thylakoid supplementation, combined with a calorie-restricted diet, led to more significant improvements in weight loss and insulin sensitivity in obese women with PCOS than calorie restriction alone.
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