topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimHowever, the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) remains inconclusive.
evidence level1
citationFrumuzachi O (2025)
sourceImpact of a Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> (Michx.) Elliott) Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Critical Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimRCTs investigating chokeberry supplementation (≥2 weeks) in adults (≥18 years) with or without cardiometabolic risk factors were included.
evidence level1
citationFrumuzachi O (2025)
sourceImpact of a Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> (Michx.) Elliott) Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Critical Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimHeterogeneity was assessed using the I 2 statistic, and risk of bias was evaluated with the Cochrane risk of bias 1 (RoB 1) tool.
evidence level1
citationFrumuzachi O (2025)
sourceImpact of a Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> (Michx.) Elliott) Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Critical Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimBackground/Objectives : Chokeberry ( Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott) is a (poly)phenol-rich fruit with purported cardiometabolic benefits.
evidence level1
citationFrumuzachi O (2025)
sourceImpact of a Chokeberry (<i>Aronia melanocarpa</i> (Michx.) Elliott) Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Critical Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimBackground: Chokeberries (Aronia spp.) are known to exhibit both direct and indirect antioxidant properties and have been associated with beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular risk factors (inflammation, serum lipids, sugars, blood pressure), oxidative stress, and semen quality.
evidence level2
citationSangild J (2023)
sourceEffects of Chokeberries (<i>Aronia</i> spp.) on Cytoprotective and Cardiometabolic Markers and Semen Quality in 109 Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Danish Men: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Crossover Trial.
topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimResults: Glutathione levels were significantly improved after 90 days intake of Aronia supplementation compared to placebo in the subgroup of men with a low level of glutathione at baseline (p = 0.038) and a high coffee intake (p = 0.045).
evidence level2
citationSangild J (2023)
sourceEffects of Chokeberries (<i>Aronia</i> spp.) on Cytoprotective and Cardiometabolic Markers and Semen Quality in 109 Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Danish Men: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Crossover Trial.
topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimFurther, these parameters were significantly improved in the dietary subgroup defined by a high level of coffee intake.
evidence level2
citationSangild J (2023)
sourceEffects of Chokeberries (<i>Aronia</i> spp.) on Cytoprotective and Cardiometabolic Markers and Semen Quality in 109 Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Danish Men: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Crossover Trial.
topicAronia Cardiometabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimThis prospective, double-blinded, randomized, crossover clinical trial was conducted to elucidate the effects of Aronia supplementation on these health targets in mildly hypercholesterolemic men.
evidence level2
citationSangild J (2023)
sourceEffects of Chokeberries (<i>Aronia</i> spp.) on Cytoprotective and Cardiometabolic Markers and Semen Quality in 109 Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Danish Men: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Crossover Trial.