The effect of nigella sativa oil supplementation on serum levels of
adiponectin, leptin and blood pressure in patients with non-alcoholic
fatty liver. A double blind, placebo, controlled randomized clinical
trial
Abstract
Aim: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the metabolic
disorders related with inflammation. Nigella sativa (NS) has various
chemical compounds includes thymoquinone (TQ), unsaturated fatty acids
and flavonoids. NS is used as anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant in
medical science. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of
NS oil supplementation on levels of adiponectin, leptin and blood
pressure in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver. Methods: This
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was
performed among 44 patients diagnosed with NAFLD. Subjects were randomly
assigned to placebo group (n=22) and/or intervention group (n=22),
supplemented with 1g/day of NS oil. The duration of the intervention was
8 weeks. Blood samples were collected at baseline and at the end of the
intervention and serum levels of adiponectin, leptin and systolic and
diastolic blood pressure were measured. Results: NS oil supplementation
did not have a significant effect on serum levels of adiponectin and
leptin. Also, no significant effects were seen with this supplementation
on systolic and diastolic blood pressure among patients with NAFLD.
Conclusions: In the current trial, 8 weeks of nigella sativa oil
supplementation demonstrated did no significant effects on serum levels
of adiponectin, leptin and blood pressure in people with NAFLD.