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Effects of freeze-dried strawberries on lipid profile and glycated hemoglobin in subjects with type 2 diabetes: a double blind randomized control trial
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R Amani   , S Moazzen * , H Shahbazian , K Ahmadi Ankali , A Homayouni Rad , M Jalali |
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Abstract: (7838 Views) |
| Background and Objective: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among diabetics. Strawberries have high micronutrient and phenolic compound contents, which makes them the subject of considerable interest. This study investigated the effects of freeze-dried strawberry powder (FDS) on cardiovascular complications in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients.
Materials and Methods: Thirty-six subjects with T2D (23 females BMI: 27.90 ± 3.7 kg/m2 age:
51.57 ±10 yr (means ± SE)) consumed 2 cups of freeze-dried strawberry beverage (50 g freeze-dried strawberries ∼ 500 g fresh strawberries) or iso-caloric placebo powder that resembled FDS in flavor and color daily for 6 wk in a randomized-double blind controlled trial. Anthropometrics, assessment of dietary intake, HbA1c, and lipid profile were recorded at baseline and week 6 of the study.
Results: Strawberry supplementation significantly decreased HbA1c (-5.5%, p = 0.002). Total cholesterol (-7.5%, p = 0.000) and the ratio of total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein (-7.1, p = 0.002) also decreased. There were no significant changes observed for low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL).
Conclusion: Supplementation with FDS can be considered an adjunct therapy to ameliorate the complications of type 2 diabetes.
Keywords: Type 2 diabetes, Freeze-dried strawberry powder, Serum lipids, HbA1C |
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| Keywords: Type 2 diabetes, Freeze-dried strawberry powder, Serum lipids, HbA1C |
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Article type: Research |
Subject:
nutrition
Received: 2013/12/24 | Accepted: 2013/12/24 | Published: 2013/12/24
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