Examine Database: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
| Intervention | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps | D | ||
| Resveratrol | B | ||
| Low-Protein Diet | D | ||
| Saffron | |||
| Resistant Starch | |||
| Tongkat Ali | |||
| Kefir |
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Chronic kidney disease and protein-restricted diets: Does adding ketoanalogs provide benefits?
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in participants with chronic kidney disease who consumed a protein-restricted diet, supplementing with ketoanalogs improved several clinical outcomes, such as glomerular filtration rate.
Brown seaweed extract for lung cancer?
Protein timing for muscle growth: Exploring the postworkout “anabolic window”
The effects of a low-fat vegan diet in participants with type 1 diabetes
Does a multi-ingredient supplement from traditional Persian medicine improve kidney stone management?
Examine Database References
- Kefir - Ghizi ACdS et alKefir improves blood parameters and reduces cardiovascular risks in patients with metabolic syndromePharmaNutrition.()
- Tongkat Ali - Henkel RR, Wang R, Bassett SH, Chen T, Liu N, Zhu Y, Tambi MITongkat Ali as a potential herbal supplement for physically active male and female seniors--a pilot study.Phytother Res.(2014-Apr)
- Resistant Starch - Du X, Wu J, Gao C, Tan Q, Xu YEffects of Resistant Starch on Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.J Diabetes Res.(2022)
- Resveratrol - Abdollahi S, Vajdi M, Meshkini F, Vasmehjani AA, Sangsefidi ZS, Clark CCT, Soltani SResveratrol may mildly improve renal function in the general adult population: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.Nutr Res.(2023-May)
- Saffron - Karimi E, Shahdadian F, Hadi A, Tarrahi MA, Tarrahi MJThe Effect of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Supplementation on Renal Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials.Int J Clin Pract.(2022)
- Low-Protein Diet - Chen CH, Tsai PH, Tsai WC, Ko MJ, Hsu LY, Chien KL, Hung KY, Wu HYEfficacy and safety of ketoanalogue supplementation combined with protein-restricted diets in advanced chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.J Nephrol.(2024 Sep 28)
- Saffron - Zhang JW, Zhao Q, Li Z, Liu Q, Zang SS, Liu SThe effect of saffron supplementation on liver and kidney function, blood glucose and pressure in patients with diabetes and prediabetes: A grade assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat.(2025 Jan 14)
- Cordyceps - Liu M, Cui C, Chang T, Zhou Q, Cui Y, Zhang S, Liao XEffects and safety of Ophiocordyceps sinensis preparation in the adjuvant treatment for dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Pharmacol.(2024 Jul 19)
- Resistant Starch - Zhang Y, Hu XY, Yang SY, Hu YC, Duan KEffects of resistant starch supplementation on renal function and inflammatory markers in patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Ren Fail.(2024 Oct 24)