Yongchaiyudha et al19 divided 72 diabetic women without
drug therapy into two groups. They received one tablespoon of
aloe vera gel or placebo for 42 days. Blood glucose levels subsequently
decreased from 250 mg to 141 mg percentage in the
experimental group, while controls showed no significant
changes. In addition, cholesterol, serum triglycerides, weight,
and appetite were also monitored. With the exception of triglyceride
levels, which fell significantly in the actively treated group
(220 mg percentage to 123 mg percentage; no change in controls),
these variables remained unaltered in both groups. This
study was neither randomized nor was it blinded to patient or
investigator