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According to Dr Gopal Rao and Dr AG Unnikrishnan, co-authors of the study, jackfruit has shown significantly promising results in controlling diabetes in Indian adult patients, according to the findings of the study.
The study, conducted by the Government Medical College and the Chellaram Diabetes Institute, followed 40 patients with type 2 diabetes. 30 grams of jackfruit powder was mixed with their diet for three months.
The results show that the levels of blood sugar patients decreased, along with a significant decrease in HbA1c glucose levels. Some patients also report healthy weight loss.
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“These findings supported by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) could be significant in the way diabetes is managed, especially in a country like India where a wide variety of food options are available,” said Dr Rao.
The study concluded that the south Asian population has diabetes risk higher body mass index (BMI) and dietary interventions that achieve normoglycemia without weight loss are also important.
“Significant decrease in HbA1c level was observed, without significant weight loss. Jackfruit flour could be useful in population diabetics to improve glycemic control without losing weight,” explains the study.
A separate study emphasizes that the anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects of jackfruit have clearly not been studied. However, the latest results are promising.
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