Raneem Ali Almutairi
Taibah University College of Applied medical science,Medina , Saudi Arabia.
Title: Impact of Olive Leaves Consumption on Blood Sugar Level in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. A clinical trial: Almadinah Almunawarah, KS.
Biography
Biography: Raneem Ali Almutairi
Abstract
Aim of the Research
The purpose of this research was to study the effect of drinking boiled olive leaves on Blood Glucose (BG) level among adults with type-2 diabetes (both males and females) in Al-Madinah Al-munawarah. The following research questions guided the study:
1- Is there a relationship between olives leaves consumption and BG level?
2- Can olive leaves reduce high BG level?
Materials and methods
73 participants (29 males & 44 females) were chosen from 120 applicants according to the inclusion & exclusion criteria. Each patient was given a box that contains (3 disposable cups, 3 packs containing 5 gram grounded olive leaves, 18 lancets & strips for measuring BG, follow-up & instruction card & diabetes education book). They were asked to measure BG level for 6 days (Before the main meal, after 1 hour of eating and after 3 hours). The last 3 days they add drinking boiled olive leaves powder immediately after the main meal. Comparison of BG levels in the three reading times before & after olive leave consumption.
Results
Reduction in mean BG level after drinking boiled olive leave extracts was found in all measurements during the 3 days of consumption but the only significant reduction in BG was found on the third day one hour after meal.
Conclusion
Hypoglycemic effect of olive leaves was found in the study with minor side effects. Further studies are recommended to identify the ideal dose, duration and timing of consumption to produce the maximum impact on BG.