THE EFFECT OF BROCCOLI IN PREVENTING INCREASE OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AT 2-HOURS POSTPRANDIAL ON MICE.

ABSTRACT
In patient with Diabetes Mellitus and pre-diabetes, the oral glucose tolerance
test usually shows an abnormal value. Thus, it is recommended that diabetic patient
should increase consumption of vegetables. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)
is one of the excellent sources of high soluble fibers and low glycemic index and load
which can help to improve and maintain the postprandial blood glucose level.
Based on this, a laboratory experimental study was conducted to know the
effect of broccoli in preventing increase of blood glucose level at 2-hours
postprandial. About 28 healthy adult male Swiss-Webster mice were used, divided
into 4 groups of seven. All groups received glucose 50% 0.5 mL orally with Group I
as control. Meanwhile, Group II, III and IV received 0.13 g, 0.26g and 0.52g mashed
broccoli respectively also given orally. The blood glucose level was measured before
and after 2 hours giving glucose and mashed broccoli.
The percentage increase of blood glucose level were analyzed and the result
shows that there are no significant difference between the control and experimental
groups (p = 0.369).
As a conclusion, there is no effect of broccoli in preventing increase of blood
glucose level at 2-hours postprandial on mice.

Key words: broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italic, 2-hours postprandial, blood glucose

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