Effectiveness of Pumpkin Seed Extract on Improving Blood Sugar Level in Subhealth Subjects

Effectiveness of Pumpkin Seed Extract on Improving Blood Sugar Level in Subhealth Subjects

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and parallel clinical study aims to investigate the effectivness of a pumpkin seed extract on blood sugar management in subhealth people.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fasting blood sugar levels from 100 to 125 mg/dL
• Glycated hemoglobin levels from 5.7 to 6.4%
• 2-hour OGTT levels from 140 to 199 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women or preparing for pregnancy.
• Lactating women.
• Women gave birth 6 months before the study.
• Poor kindy funciton
• Severe cardiovascular or other chronic diseases
• Patients with type I or II diabetes
• Poor compliance
• Alcohol abuser
• Using anti-diabetic or weight managent supplements
• Blood transfusion three months before the study
• Pumpkin seed allergy