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Dill is a feathery herb, used in cooking, whose leaves and seeds hold aromatic oils and plant compounds. In people with high cholesterol, blood sugar control improved in a small group of about 100 people, though the evidence is limited. Another look at blood glucose in about 200 people found no clear difference, and that evidence is very limited.
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- How we grade
- 3 studies cited
- Best evidence
- Grade C
- Conditions studied
- 3
- Outcomes
- 27
- Graded outcomes
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Evidence by condition
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- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
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| Glycemic Control Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect | 100 people | |||
| Blood glucose No effect | NoneNo effect | 200 people | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Improves (the measure goes down) | 3 studies | 270 people | |||
Studies that measured total cholesterol
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| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) | Improves (the measure goes up) | 270 people | ||||
| Insulin | Changes; see studies | 100 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 270 people | ||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 270 people | ||||
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose No effect | NoneNo effect | 200 people | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Improves (the measure goes down) | 3 studies | 270 people | |||
Studies that measured total cholesterol
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| Blood Pressure | Improves (the measure goes down) | 20 people | ||||
| Glycemic Control | Improves (the measure goes up) | 100 people | ||||
| Heart Rate | Improves (the measure goes down) | 20 people | ||||
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) | Improves (the measure goes up) | 270 people | ||||
| Insulin | Changes; see studies | 100 people | ||||
| Kidney Function | Improves (the measure goes up) | 20 people | ||||
| Liver Enzymes | Changes; see studies | 20 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 270 people | ||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 270 people | ||||
| Weight | Improves (the measure goes down) | 20 people | ||||
| White Blood Cell Count | Improves (the measure goes up) | 20 people | ||||
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose No effect | NoneNo effect | 200 people | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Improves (the measure goes down) | 3 studies | 270 people | |||
Studies that measured total cholesterol
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| Glycemic Control | Improves (the measure goes up) | 100 people | ||||
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) | Improves (the measure goes up) | 270 people | ||||
| Insulin | Changes; see studies | 100 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 270 people | ||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 270 people | ||||
Key findings
- Glycemic ControlImproves (the measure goes up)
- Blood glucose
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- Grade C
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Studies cited
3 studies from PubMed
- The effects of Anethum graveolens (dill) supplementation on lipid profile and glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- The effect of 12 weeks Anethum graveolens (dill) on metabolic markers in patients with metabolic syndrome; a randomized double blind controlled trial
- Effects of anethum graveolens and garlic on lipid profile in hyperlipidemic patients