Comparative effects of moringa oleifera lam. Tea on normal and hyperglycemic patients

Authors

Michael B. Ples, De La Salle University, Manila
Howell T. Ho, De La Salle University, Manila

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

eHealth International Journal

First Page

30

Last Page

34

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

This study evaluates the effects on taking tea prepared from Moringa oleifera Lam. on blood sugar levels in humans. Two groups of individuals were tested-people with normal fasting blood sugar levels (60-120 mg/dl) and those with hyperglycemic fasting blood sugar levels (>120 mg/dl). Among the 43 patients tested, 30 belonged to the normal group and 13 to the hyperglycemic group. Results showed that blood sugar levels of people in the normal group were not significantly changed 2 hours after taking the tea. However, for hyperglycemic individuals, the blood sugar levels significantly dropped after 2 hours. A mean drop of 28.15 mg/dl in the blood sugar levels was observed among the hyperglycemic patients. The results point to the benefit of using Moringa oleifera Lam. tea in the management of hyperglycemia.

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Recommended Citation

Ples, M. B., & Ho, H. T. (2010). Comparative effects of moringa oleifera lam. Tea on normal and hyperglycemic patients. eHealth International Journal, 30-34. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/12681

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

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Undated; Publication/creation date supplied

Keywords

Moringa oleifera; Herbal teas--Therapeutic use; Hyperglycemia--Treatment; Diabetes--Alternative treatment

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