Supplement
European raspberry is a red berry rich in plant compounds like anthocyanins, which work as antioxidants. People look at it for metabolic health, yet the evidence is very limited: a review found no clear difference in blood glucose or C-reactive protein. That rested on one small study of nine people, so it says little about larger or different groups.
Sources: PMID 38860149
- Updated
- How we grade
- Best evidence
- Grade D
- Conditions studied
- 1
- Outcomes
- 6
- Graded outcomes
- 0002
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose No effect | NoneNo effect | 1 study | 9 people | |||
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) No effect | NoneNo effect | 9 people | ||||
| HbA1c | Improves (the measure goes down) | 9 people | ||||
| Insulin | Changes; see studies | 9 people | ||||
| Interleukin 6 | Improves (the measure goes down) | 9 people | ||||
| TNF-Alpha | Improves (the measure goes down) | 9 people | ||||
Key findings
- Blood glucose
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP)