HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECT OF DIETARY FIBER FEEDS MADE FROM DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF MILLET ON STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS


 The ground samples of Pearl millet, Finger Foxtail millet and Proso were evaluated biochemically following nutrients determined i.e. moisture, ash, protein, fat, crude fiber, lignin cellulose. fiber feeds prepared with some necessary alterations to the Basic Purified Diet 93-G for rats, recommended by American Institute Nutrition (AIN). rats (n=36) divided equally into 6 groups. There two control groups comprising normal Streptozotocin induced diabetic which fed on AIN-93-G, while 4 other Dietary Fiber Feeds (DFF) different types millet. All these monitored random blood glucose (mg/dl) a six-week time period.It was found that both Millet had significant effect lowering (RBS) level in experimental animals. However, proved have significantly (p<0.05) greater RBS than Millet.