Study Status: RECRUITING
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effect of Flaxseed Supplementation on Glycemic Control in Prediabetic Adults
Brief Summary: Prediabetes is the term used to describe the condition where blood glucose level is higher than normal but lower than the diagnosis criteria of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
This condition confers a high risk for the development of T2DM and other diseases.
Prediabetes could be reversible with lifestyle modifications, which include medical-nutrition therapy.
Within these modifications, a healthy diet high in fiber and sources of alpha-linolenic acid is recommended.
Flaxseed is a seed that is considered a functional food because it can provide health benefits due to its high content of fiber, alpha-linolenic acid, and lignans, these components could improve glycemic control in prediabetes patients by different mechanisms.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of flaxseed on glycemic control in prediabetic adults.