A recent study has unveiled promising news for the millions of Nigerians grappling with diabetes.
Research indicates that incorporating onions into the diet may significantly reduce blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes, potentially lowering them by as much as 50%.
The study was presented at The Endocrine Society’s 97th annual meeting in San Diego.
“Onion is cheap and available and has been used as a nutritional supplement,” said lead investigator Anthony Ojieh, MBBS (MD), MSc, of Delta State University in Abraka, Nigeria.
“It has the potential for use in treating patients with diabetes.”
The extract of onion bulb, Allium cepa, strongly lowered high blood glucose (sugar) and total cholesterol levels in diabetic rats when given the antidiabetic drug metformin.
Research highlights and findings
In the study, diabetic rats were divided into groups and administered metformin alone, metformin with various doses of onion extract, or neither.
- To three groups of rats…