The effects of Okra supplementation on blood pressure, lipid profile, and inflammation in patients with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Ke Zhang, Yan Ma, Wenwen Lu, Xinhuan Zhang, Fujun Wang, Jing Liu · 2026
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Ke Zhang, with five colleagues, presents a 2026 pooled review of okra supplements for people with blood sugar disease. The groups covered are prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and diabetes with kidney damage. Okra is rich in fibre and plant compounds that fight oxidation, but trial results on its health effects have not agreed.
The team searched four databases to February 2026 and pooled ten studies. Okra cut total cholesterol, the harmful LDL form, and blood fats called triglycerides. It also lowered the lower blood pressure reading by a small amount and cut CRP, a sign of swelling in the body. No clear effect showed for the upper pressure reading or for HDL, the helpful cholesterol form. The authors frame okra as a possible add-on, not a swap for standard care.
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| CREATOR | Ke Zhang, Yan Ma, Wenwen Lu, Xinhuan Zhang, Fujun Wang, Jing Liu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47425 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |