Quality of dietary fiber on serum glucose and serum lipids of uncomplicated non-insulin dependent (NIDD), of elderly Egyptian males [electronic resource].

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Four samples of dietary fiber (Dephytinized wheat bran, citrus pectin, debittered lupine seed flour, and germinated mung bean flour) were investigated to evaluate the effect of this certain diets on glycemia and serum lipids. 200 patients of non-insulin dependent diabetes (NIDD), were divided into four groups. The patients of each group were allowed to receive one of these powders 4 gm daily for 4 months. For each group patients run history of clinical examinations were done to fulfill the selective criteria (Blood sugar, serum lipids, blood urea) were measured before and after the given powder and were analysis chemically and statistically. The data revealed that the best hypoglycemia affect and improvement in lipid (Total cholesterol. HDLC, and LDLC) were obtained with the use of germinated mung bean flour.

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