Effects of Aronia melanocarpa juice as part of the dietary regimen in patients with diabetes mellitus.

摘要: The low calorie juice Aronia melanocarpa (sugar free, with artificial sweeteners) could be a valuable adjunct to the complex therapy of patients diabetes mellitus. In this study no increased blood glucose levels were established 60 min. following ingestion 200 ml juice. On contrary, lower fasting concentrations measured in 16 insulin dependent and 25 non-insulin (25 women men, 3 62 years age, median age 38.8 +/- 4.7) duration disease from 1 month 13 years. Serial measurements showed: 14.23 1.32 mmol/l at baseline 11.4 0.89 level after min., difference being statistically significant (p<0.05). combined standard breakfast produced similar results (the basal concentration was 13.43 1.12 mmol/l; it decreased 11.94 1.02 did not reach statistical significance. daily intake over period months effective lowering 13.28 4.55 9.10 3.05 (p<0.001) 21 diabetes--13 8 men aged 42 (median 53.6 3.65) 6 17 had beneficial effect on HbA1c, total cholesterol lipid levels. They dropped 9.39 2.16% 7.49 1.33% (p<0.001), 6.45 1.59 5.05 0.96 2.92 2.15 1.7 1.07 respectively. Results compared those obtained 23 (15 48 67 years, 54.9 3.34) above mentioned parameters remained unchanged these patients. Accumulated data illustrated hypoglycemic potential precise mechanism its action is unknown but effects good taste make dietary treatment