Hypoglycemic Effects of Fermented Red Ginseng in Subject With Impaired Fasting Glucose or Type 2 Diabetes

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of fermented red ginseng (FRG) on glycemic status in subjects with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or type 2 diabetes.

This study was a 4 weeks, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Forty-two subjects with IFG or type 2 diabetes were randomly allocated to 2 groups to consume placebo or FRG three times per day for 4 weeks. Fasting and postprandial glucose profiles during meal tolerance test were assessed before and after the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 20-75 years with fasting glucose 100~140 mg/dL at least two of the following

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lipid metabolic disorder
• Acute or chronic inflammatory disease
• Taking medication of corticosteroid within 4 weeks of the study
• Cardiovascular disease (arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction or patient with pacemaker)
• Allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the test products
• Participation in other clinical trials within 2 months
• Abnormal hepatic liver function or renal disease (acute/chronic renal failure or nephrotic syndrome)
• Taking medication of lipid phosphates within 3 months of the study etc,