Ameliorative effects of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed on type 2 diabetes

Abstract The hyperglycaemia defines features of type 2 diabetes (T2DM), which is a real time problem and poses a significant economic burden on the globe and is spreading like an epidemic. Currently it affects 384 million people on the globe and this number is expected to reach 592 million in 2035 as reiterated by International Diabetes Federation (IDF). By improving the quality of diet and decreasing the intake of sugary foods T2DM can be treated. Fenugreek seeds powder in sachet form of 20 g/day used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus as a natural supplement. Anthropometric parameters of height, weight, age and BMI of T2DM patient was also calculated. In this study patients from Rawalpindi and Islamabad region were selected for study purpose. Blood sugar levels such as fasting blood glucose (FBG), random blood glucose (RBG), and HbA1c of both the groups (treated and control) were taken at baseline, after one month and at the end of study. When fenugreek seeds were given to T2DM patients significant decrease in their glucose levels were seen after 30 and then 60 days of treatment.

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Main Authors: REHMAN,Muhammad Haseeb ur, AHMAD,Asif, AMIR,Rai Muhammad, AMEER,Kashif, ALI,Shinawar Wasim, Siddique,Farzana, Hayat,Imran, AHMAD,Zaheer, Faiz,Farrukh
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2021
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612021000200349
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