Sex-Specific Effects of Cumin Supplementation on Body Composition, Lipid Levels, and Glycemic Profiles: A Pilot Study
Cumin showed sex-specific effects on body composition and lipid profiles. Muscle quality improved in women only following cumin consumption, and while its effects on LDL-C were similar in both sexes, its effects on HDL-C were specific to men. These findings indicate that cumin's health benefits vary by sex, highlighting its potential for personalized use.
Authors
- Toyohiro Hamaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5645-0439)
- Ayako Otsuka
- Kimito Mio
- Shoji Kinoshita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8670-4241)
- Shin Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-9619)
- Kentaro Yoshida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6033-2053)
- Masahiro Abo
- Tomoki Inaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0936-5834)
- Emiko Kurata
- Eun Sangsoo
Institutions
- Jikei University School of Medicine (JP)
- Saitama Prefectural University (JP)
- Koyama Fukusei Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82774
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00