CONTROL OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND GLYCATED HAEMOGLOBIN (HbA1C) WITH DIETARY JACKFRUIT MEAL TAKEN BY TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS

Dr S.K. Ajaiya Kumar; Dr R. Merlin Sheema; C. R Athira

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2017

CONTROL OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND GLYCATED HAEMOGLOBIN (HbA1C) WITH DIETARY JACKFRUIT MEAL TAKEN BY TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS

Dr S. K. Ajaiya Kumar, Dr R. Merlin Sheema, C. R Athira

Abstract :

Objective: The study was conducted to assess the anti–diabetic effect of the medicinal plant Artocarpus heterophyllus raw fruit meal preparation in type II Diabetes mellitus patients of South Kerala, India. Methods: Type II Diabetes mellitus patients selected for the study were grouped into control group (18) and experimental group (18) whose blood sugars were not under control. HbA1c level was checked for both the groups and patients having HbA1c level above 6.5% were selected for the study. Patients were instructed to continue their regular medicines and lifestyle modification. Experimental group was given �Chakka Aviyal� as side dish with lunch for three months. Their daily calorie intake was adjusted by reducing the quantity of other food items by 97 calories which was approximate caloric value of our preparation to match with the control. In both groups monthly FBG and PBG, and 4 monthly HbA1c levels were monitored. Result: For the experimental group, the mean pre test–post test difference of HbA1c was –1.29 � 1.93 which showed an average reduction in HbA1c level. For the control group the mean difference of HbA1c was 0.65 � 1.06, suggestive of increase in HbA1c level. Changes in HbA1c level in both the cases were significant with a p value of <0.001. Conclusion: The findings concluded that dietary supplementation of the Artocarpus heterophyllus raw fruit meal preparation has an impact in reducing type 2 diabetes. This was a pilot study on anti–diabetic effect and this should be further extended with long term analysis.