Abstract:
This study aimed to explore and compare effects of asparagus capsule consumption on blood sugar, lipids and oxidative stress in overweight and obese participants. The study design was cross-sectional. Participants were 44 overweight and obese persons, male and female, age 18-59 years. Participants were divided into 2 groups consisting of 23 asparagus capsules and 21 Placebo capsules groups. They received health screenings including history taking, mental health questionnaire, and vital signs, height and body weight, body composition, fat distribution measurements and Oral glucose tolerance test. Then, a venipuncture was conducted to determine blood glucose, insulin, lipids malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl levels. Analysis of covariance [ANCOVA] was used to analyze parameters between groups and Paired t-test was used to analyze parameters intra-group. Consumption of asparagus capsules reduced Waist/hip ratio in overweight and obese subjects. The information obtained may be useful for those at risk or those who want to control their blood sugar and lipid levels. and used in medical nutritional therapy.