Simnadis Thomas G, Tapsell Linda C, Beck Eleanor J
T.G. Simnadis, L.C. Tapsell, and E.J. Beck are with the School of Medicine, Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Nutr Rev. 2016 Nov;74(11):690-707. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuw036. Epub 2016 Sep 30.
Sorghum, an ancient grain originating in Africa, may have health-protective properties that could encourage its consumption among those who do not traditionally consume it.
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the health effects associated with the consumption of sorghum among humans.
Academic databases were searched for relevant studies published between 1985 and November 2015.
Nineteen studies -13 interventional and 6 observational - were identified for inclusion.
Participant characteristics, study country, health outcomes, main findings, and study quality were reported. Interventional and observational studies were summarized separately.
Studies were divided into those that investigated the effect of sorghum on chronic disease and those that investigated other effects of sorghum on health. There was evidence that the consumption of sorghum attenuated blood glucose responses and decreased the expression of markers of oxidative stress. Sorghum was also observed to be a suitable ingredient for the formulation of oral rehydration solutions and showed potential for use as a medical adjunct to boost immune responses in HIV-positive patients CONCLUSIONS: The implication is that sorghum may have attributes superior to those of other staple grains, indicating its potential for innovative uses in commercial foods. More work is required to elucidate the health effects of sorghum when consumed by population groups that have not been traditional consumers of the grain.
高粱是一种原产于非洲的古老谷物，可能具有健康保护特性，这可能会促使非传统食用者增加对它的消费。
本系统评价旨在评估人类食用高粱对健康的影响。
检索学术数据库，查找1985年至2015年11月期间发表的相关研究。
确定纳入19项研究，其中13项为干预性研究，6项为观察性研究。
报告了参与者特征、研究国家、健康结果、主要发现和研究质量。干预性研究和观察性研究分别进行了总结。
研究分为调查高粱对慢性病影响的研究和调查高粱对健康其他影响的研究。有证据表明，食用高粱可减弱血糖反应，并降低氧化应激标志物的表达。高粱还被观察到是配制口服补液溶液的合适成分，并显示出作为医疗辅助手段增强HIV阳性患者免疫反应的潜力。
这意味着高粱可能具有优于其他主食谷物的特性，表明其在商业食品中的创新用途潜力。对于非传统食用高粱的人群食用高粱后的健康影响，还需要开展更多研究来阐明。
