The Effects of Ginger on Fasting Blood Sugar, Hemoglobin A1c, and Lipid Profiles in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lipid and glycemic abnormalities are prevalent in diabetes leading to long term complications. Use of safe and natural foods instead of medications is now considered by many scientists.

Objectives

This study aimed at determining the effect of ginger on lipid and glucose levels of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods

In a double-blind placebo-controlled trial, 50 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly allocated to 2 groups of intervention (n = 25) and placebo (n = 25). Each patient received 2000 mg per day of ginger supplements or placebo for 10 weeks. Serum levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and glycosyla

SUBMITTER: Makhdoomi Arzati M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5750786 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature