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Analysis Study Research Paper | Nutrition Science | India | Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015 | Rating: 4.6 / 10
Study on Hypoglycemic Effect of Bittergourd Powder on Diabetic Patients in Selected Subjects
Ramakrishna Prasad N | Hemalatha M. S. [3]
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and its prevalence for all age - groups worldwide was estimated to be 2.8% in 2000 and is likely to be raised to 4.4% in 2030. The complications of Diabetes mellitus such as cardiomyopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy are less common in people who have well - controlled blood sugar levels. Bittergourd (Momordica charantia) contains phyto - nutrient, polypeptide and charantin which are known to have hypoglycemic effect thus being responsible for reduction of blood sugar levels in the treatment of diabetes. Hence this study was conducted to evaluate the hypoglycemic effect of bittergourd powder on diabetic patients at Kasaragod district. Around 40 subjects both male and female between the age group of 40 ? 60 years diagnosed for diabetes since 2 - 5 years were selected. Anthropometric measurements of the subjects were recorded, eating habits and life styles were documented through a questionnaire. The fasting blood sugar and post prandial blood sugar of subjects were determined in the laboratory. All the subjects were administered 2g bittergourd powder along with honey orally for 45 days without any other medication. After completion of 45 days of oral administration, fasting blood sugar and post prandial blood sugar were determined. It was found that fasting blood sugar and post prandial blood sugar had decreased in 80% of the subjects. The data was suitably subjected to statistical analysis.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Bittergourd, Fasting blood sugar, Post prandial blood sugar
Edition: Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015,
Pages: 2115 - 2118