Evidence supporting the use of: Kamut
For the health condition: Metabolic Syndrome
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Kamut, an ancient grain also known as Khorasan wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. turanicum), has been investigated in recent years for its potential health benefits, including effects on metabolic syndrome. Several small human clinical trials—primarily conducted in Italy—have compared Kamut-based products to modern wheat and found modest but statistically significant improvements in some risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome. For example, randomized crossover studies have shown that consuming Kamut products for several weeks led to reduced total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood glucose, and markers of oxidative stress and inflammation compared to control wheat products (Sofi et al., Eur J Clin Nutr, 2013; Sofi et al., Eur J Nutr, 2014). The proposed mechanisms involve Kamut’s antioxidant content, higher mineral levels, and lower glycemic impact relative to modern wheat, which may contribute to improved metabolic parameters.
However, the evidence base is still limited by small sample sizes, short intervention durations, and a lack of studies in diverse populations or direct studies in people diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. While these preliminary findings are promising, they do not establish Kamut as a treatment for metabolic syndrome, but do suggest it may have modest benefits as part of a healthy diet. Further large-scale and long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm these effects and determine clinical relevance.
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acai berry
akkermansia muciniphila
algal oil
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anchovies
anthocyanins
asparagus
bacillus subtilis
banaba
barley
berberine
Beta-Glucan
beta-sitosterol
bifidobacterium longum
bitter melon
black garlic
blueberry
brussel sprouts
butyrate triglyceride
campesterol
camu camu
canola oil
caterpillar mushroom
chia seed
chokeberry
chromium
cinnamon
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
turmeric
curcumin
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fisetin
flaxseed
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
ginger
glucomannan
guar gum
hydroxycitric acid
inulin
krill oil
l-carnitine
lactobacillus helveticus
licorice root
mackerel
maitake mushroom
maqui berry
matcha
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
moringa
naringin
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oleanolic acid
oleic acid
olive
omega-3 fatty acids
omega-7 fatty acids
omega-9 fatty acids
oyster mushroom
palmitoleic acid
quinoa
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reishi mushroom
resveratrol
rye
sardines
spirulina
tocotrienols
trans-pterostilbene
Urolithin A
vanadium
vanadyl sulfate
vitamin C
vitamin D
wheat grass
whey protein
xylooligosaccharides
zinc
β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
algae
kidney beans
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
1-deoxynojirimycin
15,16-Dihydrotanshinone I
12-methylcarnosic acid
3-desoxy-7-KETO-DHEA
4-hydroxyisoleucine
5,7-Dimethoxyflavone
6-Paradol
Alpha Glucans
Ankaflavin
Apigenin
Aronia melanocarpa
Antrodia camphorata
Auricularia
Antirrhinin
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Ascophyllum nodosum
Acacetin
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Astragaloside
anthocyanidins
Ampelopsin
Alpha phytosterol
Algal protein
Arabinoxylan
alpha Methyl Tetradecylthioacetic Acid
Arjunolic acid
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Beta-hydroxybutyrate
Blakeslea trispora
Bean
Betanin
Brazil nut
Charantin
California chia
Cardarine
Cyanobacteria
Capsinoids
Cyanidin
chlorogenic acid
Capsiate
Chitin-Glucan Complex
Calanus finmarchicus
Crocetin
Cynaropicrin
Cystoseira canariensis
corosolic acid
Crypthecodinium
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Docosahexaenoic Acid
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Other health conditions supported by Kamut
Cholesterol (high)Diabetes
Hypertension
Metabolic Syndrome
Triglycerides (high)