The aim of this study is to examine the effects of concentrated pomegranate juice on serum lipid profile and some inflammatory factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. Forty patients aged between 25-60 years old from both sexes are recruited. Patients consume 50gr/day concentrated pomegranate juice for 4 weeks. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, 3-days food-record questionnaire ,physical activity and fasting blood samples were collected at the beginning and at the end of the study. Fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, TNF- a, IL-6,hs -CRP and adiponectin levels are measured. LDL are calculated by formula. The participants are asked not to change their regular diet, medicine and activity during the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Ahvaz Jundishapoor University of Medical Sciences
Ahvāz, Khoozestan, Iran
RECRUITINGTriglyceride change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
Total Cholesterol change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
HDL- Cholesterol change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
LDL- Cholesterol change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
hsCRP change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
TNF- α change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
IL-6 change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
adiponectin change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
Fasting Blood Sugar change
Time frame: baseline and after 4 weeks
Blood Pressure change
Time frame: Baseline and after 4 weeks
Body Mass Index change
Time frame: baseline and after 4 weeks
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