Aim: Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) is the concentration of after an overnight (≤ 8 hours) fast. It diagnostic diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. used in screening other health conditions monitoring treatment diabetes. useful to determine factors that influence FPC for more accurate interpretation test. Procedure: One hundred fifty (150) apparently healthy subjects aged 1 – 80 years were recruite...

teucrium polium can reduce serum glucose. there are few reports in the literature related to this subject and the resolution of this mechanism requires further experiments. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of teucrium polium aerial parts extracts on oral glucose tolerance tests and pancreas histology in streptozocin-induced diabetic rats. in order to prepare the aqueous ...

Introduction: Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, during which Muslims are obliged to perform specific rites and rituals. Fasting is considered the most important ritual during the holy month of Ramadan. Fasting variably influences the health of individuals, which could be attributed to the changes in the concentrations of certain biochemical markers. This study aimed to e...

introduction: several studies have evaluated the association of admission blood glucose levels and short and long term mortality after myocardial infarction and have had different results. the aim of this study was evaluation of association between admission blood glucose levels and in-hospital and one year mortality in non-diabetic patients with ami. methods: in this study, demographic, clinic...

background & aim: diabetes mellitus often has been referred to as a syndrome of disordered metabolism, usually due to a combination of hereditary and environmental causes, resulting in abnormal of high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). nowadays, no-drug treatments (medicinal plants) are novel therapeutic approaches in the treatment of diabetes. experimental: this study aimed at assessing ...

background and objectives: snacks are important parts of diabetes patients’ diet. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of moderate amounts of dates and raisins, as nutritious snacks, on blood glucose, and to compare these effects with sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. materials and methods: this crossover clinical trial was performed on 15 patients with type 2 diabetes...

the effect of curcumin on some of traditional and non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors: a pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial abstract numerous interventional studies in clinical and preclinical setting stated that intake of curcumin may provide protection against cardiovascular disease. the aim of this trial was investigation of curcumin efficiency on some cardiovas...

background: several formulations of the nigella sativa l. seeds (black seed) have been used in traditional medicine for treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases including diabetes. but blood glucose lowering effects of its oil in a clinical study is of an interest. objective: the present study was undertaken to explore the possible blood glucose lowering effects of the black seed oi...

background: it is widely considered that a regular breakfast provides a number of health benefits; however, there is no general scientific agreement regarding what kind of food should be consumed. evidence supports the importance of balancing blood glucose levels by l ow glycaemic index/load (l-gi/l) and increased protein diets, in particular in metabolic disorders, which non-alcoholic fatty li...