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CellWell record HH-137179

Effectiveness of mineral supplements (magnesium, chromium, zinc, selenium, chromium picolinate) in reducing insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Jiahui Ye; Siyuan Cen; Qiaoxia Qi; Cancan Wang; Jing Wang; Jiaqi Wang; Gong Yaping; Jinglong Wang

2026

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This meta-analysis of 11 trials in women with polycystic ovary syndrome found mineral supplementation (magnesium, chromium, zinc, selenium) significantly reduced fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, total cholesterol, and triglycerides, with mixed lipid effects.

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