Need For Study:

-The global burden of prediabetes is substantial and growing. Enhancing prediabetes surveillance is necessary to effectively implement diabetes prevention policies and interventions. Hence, researching the effects of forgotten traditional plants like palmyra sprout to prevent diabetes can provide insights into the possibility of safer, more accessible, affordable and culturally relevant treatment options for populations worldwide.

-There are very limited in vitro studies that exist on the anti-diabetic effect of palmyra sprout and most of it concludes quoting that in vivo studies are required for the same.

-This research can also bridge the gap between traditional practices and modern scientific understanding.

Protocol:

The Study aims to assess and evaluate the effects of Palmyra Sprout in fasting blood glucose levels of Prediabetic individuals at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

The study will begin with developing and analysing the nutritional composition of Palmyra Sprout supplement. This supplement powder will be provided to 12 prediabteic subjects in Intervention group after obtaining their consent for 30 days. The supplement can be consumed by the participants by mixing either with milk or water (their choice). Approx. dosage – 25grams/ day (based on reference article). No toxicity reported as per earlier studies. 

The Intervention group subjects fasting blood glucose levels before and after supplementing them with palmyra sprout powder will be assessed. Meanwhile, a group of 12 prediabetic subjects in Control group will not be provided with any supplement but only their fasting blood glucose level will be assessed two times with an interval of 30 days in between.

The results between the Experimental group and Control group will be compared and appropriate statistical methods will be used to conclude the study.