Evaluation of the Effect of Pomegranate Peel Added Bread on Blood Sugar, Fats, and the Body's Defense Response
Type 2 Diabetes
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Type 2 Diabetes focused on measuring Antioxidant, Obesity, Pomegranate peel, Oxidation, Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 5 years,
- Using only oral antidiabetic
- With a Body Mass Index (BMI) value ≥ 25.0 kg/m2,
- Signing the Informed Voluntary Consent Form,
- Being in an age range of 19-64 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having kidney, liver, and inflammatory diseases,
- Being on insulin therapy,
- Using prescription drugs and/or fiber supplements,
- Taking vitamin and mineral supplements,
- Being pregnant/lactating,
- Consuming excessive alcohol (>2 drinks/day),
- Being in the menstrual period,
- Receiving gluten enteropathy,
- Having allergy against pomegranate.
- In addition, individuals with Covid-19-related condition during the study process will be excluded from the study.
Sites / Locations
- Özlem ÖZPAK AKKUŞ
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
People with type 2 diabetes who eat bread with pomegranate crust - Experimental Group
No intervention - Control Group
Individuals with type 2 diabetes who met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study will divided into two groups by Specialist Akkız Zuhal ÖZTAŞ and Specialist Doctor Emel ŞENOL, and they will be asked to consume the breads produced (in the preliminary study) produced as a standard (n=15) and with the addition of pomegranate peel (n=15) for eight weeks. The individuals participating in the study will be asked not to change their eating habits, physical activity habits, and drug treatments during the study period. Each individual participating in the study will be provided with the required amount of bread during the study and will be contacted weekly by Zeynep ÇAMLIK, a specialist dietitian, to verify whether they consume bread regularly.
Individuals with type 2 diabetes will not eat pomegranate crust bread