Symbiotic yogurt and flour of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) as nutritional support in people with hyperglycemia

Abstract

The objective is that symbiotic yogurt can be elaborate with Passiflora edulis (passion fruit) flour as nutritional support in people with type 2 hyperglycemia. The methods were experimental design, longitudinal cut, because an evaluation process was developed against a phenomenon that was being carried out, not observing. The monitoring of hyperglycemia was measured at the beginning and monthly in two groups that were compared: Group of cases that were given a daily amount of symbiotic yogurt with passion fruit flour and diet, while the other group (control) received only diet, both for 3 months. The results were that the treatment with a dose of 500 ml per day produced positive effects in the reduction between 8 % and 9 % of the quantitative values of hyperglycemia, with significant variation (p <0.05) during the 3 months of treatment, with greater effectiveness than in the control group (p = 0.110> 0.05). The product has good acceptance compared to natural yogurt (p = 0.194> 0.05). The conclusions are that there is interaction of diet and the reduction of type 2 hyperglycemia (0.000 <0.05), however, it is statistically shown that it is higher when it is associated with the consumption of symbiotic yogurt with passion fruit flour. Contributes to a healthy diet complementary to the diet as nutritional support in type 2 hyperglycemia.