Abstract

Soundharya Subramanian, Lally Hanna Luke* and Deepa C. Philip

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The current study aims in comparing the efficacy of pumpkin and sunflower seeds in reducing hyperglycaemic level in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and finding the best suitable one out of two. Methodology: An experimental study involving cases and controls with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The cases were divided into two groups. Group 1 (n=12) was supplemented with pumpkin seeds and Group 2 (n=12) with sunflower seeds and were compared with controls (n=12). The fasting and post prandial blood glucose levels of pre and post supplementation was collected from the samples using GlucoRite glucometer. Results: There was a huge decrease in fasting and post prandial blood glucose levels in samples supplemented with sunflower seeds than pumpkin seeds. Fasting and post prandial blood glucose values showed a significance difference in group 2 (p value=0.01). Comparison of post supplementation values of fasting and post prandial blood glucose levels with controls was significant with group 2 (p Value= 0.03). Conclusion: Cases depicted reduced blood glucose levels than controls. Sunflower seeds have greater antidiabetic activity than pumpkin seeds. Thus, diabetic individuals can include these seed varieties in their daily diet to maintain a healthy blood glucose profile.