Effect of Stevia Leave Powder on Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile of Diabetic Patients

The goal of this clinical trial is to know if stevia leave powder capsule (1000 mg/day) will work to treat diabetes in participants. The main objectives it aims to answer are: Does stevia decrease the blood glucose level in diabetic subjects that will use stevia powder capsule? Does stevia play its role in blood lipid profile in diabetic subjects that will use stevia powder capsule? The purpose of the study to see the impact of stevia in short (7 days) and long-term treatments (60 days) in diabetic subjects and compare the results Diabetic subjects will: Take stevia powder capsule every day for 7 days in short term study Take stevia powder capsule every day for 60 days in long term study Check the biochemical assessment including blood glucose and lipid profile tests at 0 and 7th days in short term study Check the biochemical assessment including blood glucose and lipid profile tests at 0 and 30 and 60th days in long term study Keep a record of all the tests for comparison

The selected participants will be randomly divided into placebo and treatment groups. The Initial (0-Day) data on anthropometric measurements and blood analysis on glucose, lipid levels and liver function tests (LFTs) will be carried out. The balance diet plan will be prepared according to Pakistan dietary guidelines and given to all the study participants. Treatment stevia powder capsules will be provided to the participants for 7 days and for 60 days for short and long-term study respectively, for monitoring of compliance. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical assessments like blood glucose levels, lipid profile, insulin resistance and LFTs for short-term study will be measured at baseline, 7th and 60th day while, measurements of blood glucose, lipid profile, insulin resistance and LFTs will be carried out a baseline, 30, and 60 days for long-term study. In this research we will be analysed the effect of stevia powder capsules on diabetic patients for short and long term study.