Metabolic syndrome is a raising concern globally, especially in developing countries such as Pakistan. To prevent its risk factors diet and lifestyle modification is major solution. Functional foods have additional benefits of treating disease while providing basic nutrients. Mulberry is a native fruit with the properties of functional food, it is rich in anthocyanin and different anti-obesity,anti-diabetic, and anti-hyperlipidemic treating potential antioxidants. Mulberry will prove its therapeutic potential against the risk factors of metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by a number of concurrent risk factors. These risk factors include dysglycemia, high blood pressure, high triglyceride levels, low levels of HDL cholesterol, and obesity (particularly central adiposity). It is rapidly increasing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Pakistan. The prevalence of MetS in Pakistan is 28.6%, and suburban areas from the province of Punjab showed a high prevalence. Females are more prone to metabolic syndrome. Dietary and lifestyle modification can prevent MetS from converting into CVD, T2DM, and stroke. There is limited documented research in Pakistan related to the therapeutic roles of mulberry fruit powder. With respect to these limitations, the present study aims to assess the therapeutic roles of mulberry fruit powder consumption on metabolic syndrome. The utilization of dried mulberry fruit powder (MFP) as a component of nutritional supplementation will effectively ameliorate the clinical markers associated with metabolic syndrome.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Anthocyanin plays a major role in preventing symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
Shan Medicare Hospital
Arifwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGLipid profile will be assessed before and after the trial.
The change in lipid profile, after consuming mulberry fruit powder for 45 days, will be assessed. The value will be closed to optimized values.
Time frame: 45 days
Fasting glucose level will be assessed before and after the trial
The change in fasting glucose levels will be assessed after consuming mulberry fruit powder for 45 days.The values will be become close to optimized levels
Time frame: 45 days
Weight circumference will be measured before and after the trial
The change in weight will be measured after consuming mulberry fruit powder for 45 days.The value will be close to normal range.
Time frame: 45 days
Blood pressure will be assessed before and after the trial.
The change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, after consuming mulberry fruit powder for 45 days. The values will become close to optimized levels.
Time frame: 45 days
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