THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF GARDEN CRESS SEEDS ON DIABETICS AND HYPERTENSIVE SUBJECTS
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2014-11-20
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore
Abstract
Therapeutic study was conducted to know the efficacy of garden
cress seeds. Garden cress seeds were analyzed for proximates, minerals
and vitamins. Value added products viz., laddu, biscuit, papad, soup and
jaljeera were prepared. Products were evaluated organoleptically and
shelf life study was carried out. Nutrients present in garden cress seeds
(per 100 g) were 4.24 g of moisture, 26.32 g of protein, 27.80 g of fat,
7.05 g of crude fibre, 29.97 g of carbohydrate and 475 Kcal of energy.
Minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and
manganese were found to be 253.46 mg, 418.35 mg, 6.48 mg, 2.37 mg,
2.31 mg and 1.52 mg respectively. Vitamins viz., β-carotene, vitamin C
and total tocopherol were 236.00 μg, 16.34 mg and 98.54 mg
respectively. With the guidance of medical officer, thirty diabetics and
hypertensive subjects were randomly selected from the UAS, dispensary,
Bengaluru. For the intervention study, general information, health
history, dietary pattern of the subjects was collected by personal
interview method and 100 ml of jaljeera was given to the subjects for a
period of ninety days. Anthropometric and biochemical parameters were
recorded for the subjects before and after the therapeutic study. The
results revealed that, in diabetics subjects, mean value of glycosylated
haemoglobin level was decreased from 7.30 to 6.85 per cent and in
hypertensive subjects, systolic and diastolic blood pressure was observed
non-significant difference after thirty days and significant difference at
intervals of sixty and ninety days. Mean values for total cholesterol,
triglycerides were significantly decreased from 182.80 mg/dl to 172.47
mg/dl, 177.10 mg/dl to 168.40 mg/dl respectively. From research
findings, it can be concluded that, garden cress seeds has therapeutic
benefits and can be utilized for the development of value added
diversified products.
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