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Diet’s total antioxidant capacity and women’s health: systematic review and meta-analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2025

Tauane A Dutra
Affiliation:
Faculty of Nutrition. Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus. BR 104 North, Km 96.7, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57.072-970, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
Marilene B T Fragoso
Affiliation:
Chemistry and Biotechnology Institute. Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus. BR 104 North, Km 96.7, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57.072-970, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
Thiago M Wanderley
Affiliation:
Faculty of Nutrition. Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus. BR 104 North, Km 96.7, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57.072-970, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
Alexandra R Bezerra
Affiliation:
Biological and Health Sciences Institute. Federal University of Alagoas, Campus AC Simões. BR 104 North, Km 96.7, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57.072-970, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
Nassib B Bueno
Affiliation:
Faculty of Nutrition. Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus. BR 104 North, Km 96.7, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57.072-970, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
Alane C M de Oliveira*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Nutrition. Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus. BR 104 North, Km 96.7, Tabuleiro dos Martins, 57.072-970, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
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*Corresponding author: Alane Cabral Menezes de Oliveira. Nutrition School. Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus. BR 104 North, Km 96.7, Tabuleiro dos Martins. CEP 57.072-970. Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Phone number: +55 (82) 98733-1950. E-mail: [email protected].
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Abstract

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The primary causes of female mortality often involve diseases related to oxidative stress. Dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC) evaluates its antioxidant content and potential health effects. This study, registered with PROSPERO (ID: CRD42024427784), explores the association between dietary TAC and women’s health outcomes, including endocrine conditions with gynecological implications, obstetric outcomes, gynecological conditions, and oncological diseases related to the female reproductive system. We conducted a systematic search in MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, LILACS, and CINAHL for observational studies published up to February 2024 that explored the relationship between dietary TAC and these health conditions. Data were analyzed using RevMan 5.4 software. Nineteen studies met the eligibility criteria (sample sizes: 64 to 3,209 women) and examined various conditions, including neoplasms (breast, endometrial, and ovarian), bacterial vaginosis, menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pre-eclampsia (PE), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), miscarriage, infertility, and inflammation and oxidative stress markers. The meta-analysis identified a significant association between dietary total antioxidant capacity (TAC), measured in vitamin C equivalents, and breast cancer, revealing that women with the disease had a lower dietary TAC due to reduced antioxidant intake. Mixed results were found for endometrial cancer, while higher TAC levels were associated with a lower risk of PCOS and infertility. Among postmenopausal women, higher TAC correlated with fewer symptoms such as sleep issues and anxiety. In gestational conditions, higher dietary TAC was linked to a lower risk of miscarriage, GDM, and PE. Twelve of the nineteen studies demonstrated significant associations between dietary TAC and the outcomes of interest.

Type
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Nutrition Society