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Short-term effect of add on bell pepper (Capsicum annuum var. grossum) juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled study
Complementary therapies in medicine
Short Title: Complement.Ther.Med.
Format: Journal Article
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2016
Pages: 42 - 45
Sources ID: 31121
Notes: LR: 20180418; CI: Copyright (c) 2017; JID: 9308777; 0 (Blood Glucose); 0 (Plant Preparations); EIN: Complement Ther Med. 2018 Apr;37:185. PMID: 29609932; OTO: NOTNLM; 2017/02/23 00:00 [received]; 2017/07/24 00:00 [revised]; 2017/07/27 00:00 [accepted]; 2017/09/18 06:00 [entrez]; 2017/09/18 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/04/19 06:00 [medline]; ppublish
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BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major global health problem. Though various studies have reported the beneficial effect of Yoga in patient with T2DM, there is a lack of study in combination with bell pepper and yoga. Hence, the present study aims at evaluating short-term effect of add on bell pepper juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy (IAYT) on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular variables in patients with T2DM. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty T2DM subjects with the age varied from 34 to 69-years were recruited and randomly divided into either study group or control group. The study group received 100-ml of bell pepper juice (twice/day) along with IAYT while the control group received only IAYT for 4-consecutive days. Baseline and post-test assessments were taken before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis was performed using statistical package for the social sciences, version-16. RESULTS: Results of this study showed no significant difference in overall (fasting and post prandial) blood glucose level in the study group compared with control group. However, a significant reduction in Post prandial blood glucose (PPBG), systolic blood pressure (SBP), pulse pressure (PP), rate pressure product (RPP) and Double product (Do-P) was observed in the study group compared with control group. CONCLUSION: Results of this study suggest that though an addition of 100-ml of bell pepper juice (twice/day) along with IAYT is not more effective in reducing fasting blood glucose, it may be more effective in reducing PPBG, SBP, PP, RPP and Do-P than IAYT alone.