Effect of seaweed (Ecklonia cava extract) on blood glucose and insulin level on prediabetic patients: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the effect of polyphenolic-rich seaweed extract (Ecklonia cava) on postprandial blood glucose (PPBG) and postprandial insulin level (PPIL) as well as investigating any associated side effects related to the study intervention in 20 prediabetic patients in Saudi Arabia. The double-blind, randomized-controlled trial was conducted from November 2020 to April 2021 in Riyadh, in 20 prediabetic patients with no other health complications. Subjects were given 600 mg of seaweed extract in a single dose for acute effect investigation. PPBG and PPIL were measured immediately at intervals of 30, 60, 90, and 120 min following 75 g of carbohydrate consumption, iAUC and peak concentration were calculated accordingly. Insignificant differences were shown for PPBG levels between stud

SUBMITTER: Almutairi MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922105 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature