Effect of Concentrated Pomegranate Juice Consumption on Glucose and Lipid Profile Concentrations in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Ali Akbar Rashidi; Fatemeh Jafari-Menshadi; Akram Zinsaz; Zahra Sadafi

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Effect of Concentrated Pomegranate Juice Consumption on Glucose and Lipid Profile Concentrations in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Author(s):

Ali Akbar Rashidi^1,*,

Fatemeh Jafari-Menshadi¹,

Akram Zinsaz²,

Zahra Sadafi²

1Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran

2Kashan Diabetes Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 15, issue 6; e92960

Published online:Oct 29, 2012

Article type:Research Article

Received:Dec 26, 2011

Accepted:May 07, 2012

How to Cite:Ali Akbar RashidiFatemeh Jafari-MenshadiAkram ZinsazZahra SadafiEffect of Concentrated Pomegranate Juice Consumption on Glucose and Lipid Profile Concentrations in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.Zahedan J Res Med Sci.15(6):e92960.

Abstract

Background : Diabetes mellitus is one of the most important metabolic disorders worldwide. As regards the anti-diabetic effects in different parts of pomegranate fruit, this study was performed to determine the effects of concentrated pomegranate juice (CPJ) consumption on blood glucose and lipid concentrations in type 2 diabetic patients.
Materials and Methods : This quasi experimental study was performed on 55 diabetic patients, among patients referred to the Kashan Diabetes Center. Patients were divided into two groups: CPJ consumption and control. An anthropometric, medical and 24-hour food recall questioner was completed. Fasting blood sample before and after study was collected to measure glucose, HbA1c, TG, Chol, LDL and HDL. The patients consumed 45 g/day CPJ for 3 month. Control group did not received experiment. variables were measured at the end of the study again. Both groups received the same diet and physical activity advice during the study.
Results : Cholesterol and LDL - cholesterol concentrations decreased in CPJ than control group but not significant (p>0.05). The mean glucose concentrations showed no significant change between CPJ group and control (p>0.05).
Conclusion : concentrated pomegranate juice (CPJ) consumption there are no effective on blood glucose and lipid profiles concentrations in type 2 diabetic patients.

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