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A study to Assess the Effectiveness of Fenugreek Seed Powder for Lowering Blood Sugar among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending OPD at ETCM Hospital, Kolar
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic condition marked by abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. People with diabetes either do not produce enough insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life or cannot use the insulin that their bodies produce. As a result, sugar builds up in the bloodstream. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney disease, nerve disease, heart disease, and stroke.
For this reason, soluble fiber, which lowers blood sugar by delaying the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, is abundant in fenugreek seeds (trigonella foenum graecum). This implies that they might be useful in the treatment of diabetes.1
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of fenugreek seed powder, for lowering blood sugar level among type II diabetes patients.
Methods: The research Approach adopted for the study was quantitative approach and the Research design used for the study was a two-group pre-test post-test (Quasi Experimental) design has been used to attain the objectives of the present study. With the sample size (N=50) The subject was selected by Purposive sampling technique.
Results: Thus, in the present study It is evident that Blood sugar levels of type 2 diabetic patients in pretest the mean percentage was 2.04 with standard deviation 1.020 whereas in control group the mean percentage was 2.00 with standard deviation 1.118. And in the post-test experimental group mean 1.32 and SD 1.030 whereas in control group mean 2.06 and SD 0. 850. This study demonstrates that type 2 diabetes patients' blood sugar levels can be effectively lowered by fenugreek seed powder.
Conclusion: Thus, in the present study It is evident that fenugreek seed powder was effective in decreasing blood sugar level among type II diabetes patient both in Pretest and posttest of Blood sugar levels.
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