Small randomized controlled trial finds kombucha decreased fasting blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes GtownSOH FrontNutrition UNLincoln kombucha fermentedfood healthdrink health nutrition diabetes
By Tarun Sai LomteAug 3 2023Reviewed by Sophia Coveney A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic effects of kombucha tea in diabetic adults.
About the study The present study evaluated kombucha as an anti-hyperglycemic agent in adults with type 2 diabetes . This double-blind, single-center, randomized, controlled cross-over trial was conducted in Washington, DC. Individuals were recruited from a primary care clinic between October and November 2019. Eligible participants were T2D patients aged 18 or above willing to measure their blood glucose levels daily.
Findings The team recruited and randomized 28 participants; however, the final sample comprised 12 individuals after exclusions or voluntary withdrawals. Further, five participants had incomplete data; therefore, although 12 participants had questionnaire data, only seven were included in fasting blood glucose analyses. Participants were, on average, aged 57, and most were females.
Microbiological analysis revealed that kombucha mainly contained lactic acid bacteria, acetic acid bacteria, and yeasts. Microbes were below the detection limit in the placebo. The researchers also performed 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid sequencing. Most bacteria were Firmicutes, with several genera from the Lactobacillaceae family as the predominant members.
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