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Pomegranate for preventive management of diabetes

Content Editor: Dr Urmimala Maiti

January 10, 2024 at 1:30:00 PM

Non-Communicable Diseases, Research Findings, Diabetes Mellitus

Content Editor: Dr Urmimala Maiti

  • The guidelines for preventive management of diabetes mellitus include lifestyle management and diets with higher levels of micronutrients.

  • Many researchers have studied pomegranate phenols for their antioxidant blood glucose-lowering properties.

  • However, the results of those studies have been conflicting.

  • Hence the authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at assessing the impact of pomegranate on glycemic indices.

  • The pooled findings of studies found that there was a significant reduction in levels of:

  1. Fasting blood glucose, 

  2. Fasting insulin, 

  3. HbA1c, and 

  4. Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)- which is a measure of insulin resistance.

  • The glycemic index of pre-diabetic and diabetic individuals decreased more than non-diabetics.

  • The study concludes that pomegranate consumption has a positive impact on the reduction of blood glucose levels. 

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