Consequences of AphanizomenonFlos-aquae(AFA) extract (StemtechTM) on metabolic profile of patients with type 2 diabetes
Background Blue- green algae is one of the most nutrient dense foods which is rich in substances that have useful effects on human health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a water- soluble extract of the cyanophyta Aphanizomenon Flos-aquae ( Stemtech TM ) as a functiona...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders 2015-06, Vol.14 (1), p.50-50, Article 50 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background
Blue- green algae is one of the most nutrient dense foods which is rich in substances that have useful effects on human health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a water- soluble extract of the cyanophyta Aphanizomenon Flos-aquae (
Stemtech
TM
) as a functional supplement on CD markers, lipid profile, glucose levels as well as its side effects in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes.
Methods
During this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 49 type 2 diabetic patients, aged between 20 and 60 years with a HbA1C ≥ 7.5 %, were allocated. Patients were divided into two groups of placebo and treated with an equal ratio 1:1. The subjects in
StemtechTM
group received one capsule of
StemFlo
(508 mg) before breakfast and two capsules of
StemEnhance
(500 mg) after each meal for a period of 12 weeks, and placebo group was instructed to take placebo with the same pattern. During the intervention period, subjects were asked to keep usual diet and prohibited to take any functional foods or dietary supplements. Metabolic panel has been measured as the primary outcome of study at the beginning and end of the intervention period via blood sampling.
Results
Stemtech
TM
supplementation for 12 weeks decreased fasting blood glucose (FBG) and Glycatedhemoglobin (HbA1c). Mean serum chemistry parameters (Triglyceride, Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, CRP, AST, ALT, BUN and Creatinine) as well as CD 34
+
, IL-6, TNF-α in treated and control groups before and after the study showed no considerable dissimilarities.
Conclusion
StemtechTM
intervention brought in positive consequence on blood glucose levels in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes, consequently suggests the
Stemtech
TM
as a functional food for the management of diabetes. |
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ISSN: | 2251-6581 2251-6581 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s40200-015-0177-7 |