Effects of garlic intake on cancer: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials and cohort studies
- Authors
- Lee, Jounghee; Zhao, Naisi; Fu, Zhuxuan; Choi, Jihee; Lee, Hae-Jeung; Chung, Mei
- Issue Date
- Dec-2021
- Publisher
- KOREAN NUTRITION SOC
- Keywords
- Garlic; cancer; systematic review
- Citation
- NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, v.15, no.6, pp.773 - 788
- Journal Title
- NUTRITION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 773
- End Page
- 788
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/82775
- DOI
- 10.4162/nrp.2021.15.6.773
- ISSN
- 1976-1457
- Abstract
- BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Due to the rapid increase of global cancer incidence and mortality and a high level of interest in cancer prevention, a systematic review of garlic intake and cancer risk is needed. SUBJECTS/METHODS: We implemented a systematic review to examine the effects of varying levels of garlic intake on cancer. We conducted comprehensive literature searches in three electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science) for studies published between database inception and July or September of 2018. Two investigators independently screened abstracts and full-texts, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias (RoB). A total of one medium-quality randomized controlled trial (RCT) and 13 cohort studies graded as high RoB were included. RESULTS: The 1-year follow-up results from a RCT showed that a significant decrease in the number and size of colorectal adenomas among participants with colorectal adenomas who received high-dose aged garlic extract (AGE) compared with those who received low-dose AGE (P < 0.05). The results of prospective observational studies provided inconsistent associations of colorectal cancer risk with garlic supplements and garlic intake as food. CONCLUSIONS: In summary, the AGE was effective in reducing the number and magnitude of colorectal adenomas in one RCT, but there were inconsistent associations between garlic intake and colorectal cancer in cohort studies. Therefore, we could not draw a firm conclusion regarding the effects of garlic on cancer, because the current strength of evidence is inadequate due to a lack of number of high-quality RCTs.
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