use of lupinus termis and residues of orange or carrot for the dietary management of diabetes

ABSTRACT

The effect of replacement of casein with Lupinus termis in the diet of alloxan diabetic rats on hyperglycemia, serum lipid constituents and insulin level was studied. Rats were made diabetic by intraperitoneal injection of alloxan, divided into groups and put on diets based on either casein or Lupinus termis as a main source of protein. The effect of adding carrot or orange residues to the Lupinus termis diet was also investigated. The feeding period lasted for 4 weeks. Results revealed that replacing casein for Lupinus termis from the diet of alloxan diabetic rats reduced hyperglycemia. The derangement in lipid parameters found in diabetic rats was to a great extent corrected. Addition of orange residue further improved the pattern but carrot had limited effect. It is recommended to reduce the animal protein of diabetics and replace it with plant proteins such as that of Lupinus termis. In addition, it is possible to make use of residues from fruits or vegetable which are rich in fibre in formulation of food for diabetics