TO EVAUATE THE EFFECT OF GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) ON BODY MASS INDEX AND STATUS OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN DIABETES MELLITUS

Bharti Maan; Abhishek Acharya

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

TO EVAUATE THE EFFECT OF GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) ON BODY MASS INDEX AND STATUS OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN DIABETES MELLITUS

Bharti Maan, Abhishek Acharya

Abstract :

Diabetes mellitus (DM) commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. C-reactive protein (CRP), is a marker of systemic inflammation, is emerging as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Previous study showed that serum CRP levels are elevated in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or diabetes. Aim of present study was to see the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on body mass index and status of C- Reactive Protein in Diabetes Mellitus. Selected patients were divided randomly in two groups each comprised treatment and served as the control group. GROUP I- These patients were taken conventional treatment and served as the control group. GROUP II- Patients besides conventional treatment were given Zingiber officinale(Ginger) powder and served as the study group. Our study reflects that ginger therapy had shown significant effect on C-Reactive protein (P<0.05) in study group after Ginger powder supplementation.