Randomized Clinical Trial Finds That Moringa Leaves Improves Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure in Diabetics
Nikhil Prasad Fact checked by:Thailand Medical News Team Sep 05, 2025 13 hours, 1 minute ago
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A new study has found that the common drumstick tree, better known as Moringa oleifera, could play a valuable role in helping people manage type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College and Hospital of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences at Subharti University in Meerut, India, conducted a clinical trial to see how fresh Moringa leaf juice affected blood sugar and cardiovascular health in patients already receiving standard treatment for diabetes. According to this
Thailand Medical News report, the results are encouraging for millions struggling with this chronic disease.
Randomized Clinical Trial Finds That Moringa Leaves Improves Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure in Diabetics
The Growing Burden of Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common health issues worldwide and is closely linked with high blood sugar, poor insulin response, and greater risk of heart disease. Standard treatment usually involves lifestyle changes, tablets, and sometimes insulin injections. But side effects, high costs, and difficulty in sticking to long-term medication have led scientists to explore natural and complementary therapies.
Moringa, long used in traditional medicine, has become a candidate because its leaves contain powerful plant compounds like flavonoids, polyphenols, and isothiocyanates that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and blood sugar–lowering properties.
How the Study Was Conducted
The randomized controlled trial included 107 patients with type 2 diabetes aged between 25 and 75 years. Participants were divided into two groups. One group of 53 people received fresh Moringa leaf juice made from 50 grams of leaves blended with water daily in addition to their regular diabetes medications. The other group of 54 patients continued on standard therapy alone. Researchers measured random blood sugar levels, systolic blood pressure (the top reading), diastolic blood pressure (the lower reading), and mean arterial pressure at the start of the study, after 30 minutes, and again after 60 minutes.
Significant Results Within an Hour
Findings showed that patients taking Moringa juice had a marked reduction in random blood sugar compared to those who only received standard therapy. At 30 minutes, blood sugar dropped significantly with a p-value of 0.035, and by 60 minutes the effect was even stronger with a p-value of less than 0.001. Alongside these improvements, systolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure also showed positive changes, while diastolic pressure declined modestly. The researchers credit these effects to natural compounds such as quercetin and chlorogenic acid, which help the body use insulin more effectively and improve blood vessel function.
Why This Matters
These results add to a growing body of evidence that Moringa could be a safe, affordable, and widely available dietary supplement for people with diabetes. Its b
enefits go beyond lowering blood sugar, as it may also support heart health by improving blood pressure. The study, however, had some limitations. It was conducted over a short period and with a relatively small number of patients. The authors note that larger, longer-term trials are needed to confirm the full potential of Moringa in managing diabetes.
Conclusion
The findings of this study are highly significant for both patients and healthcare providers. They show that a simple, natural supplement like Moringa oleifera can deliver measurable benefits for blood sugar control and cardiovascular health when added to standard diabetes treatment. While it cannot replace prescribed medicines, its use as an adjunct therapy could help reduce disease burden, improve quality of life, and offer an affordable solution in communities where medical care is costly or limited. With further research, Moringa may well become a mainstream part of diabetes care worldwide.
The study findings were published on a preprint server and are currently being peer reviewed.
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202509.0393/v1
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