Blood Glucose Control Using African Traditional Fermented Foods

This is a type of cultured bovine milk, that is prepared through mesophilic fermentation of milk, that is widely available in Kenya. Participants will be expected to consume 250ml of the mala each day for breakfast.

This is a fermented cereal-based porridge prepared from a mix of ground millet and sorghum that is mixed with water into a gruel which is fermented into a non-alcoholic beverage or meal depending on desired thickness. Participants will be expected to consume 250ml of the porridge each day for breakfast.

Standard of care shall comprise behavioural (lifestyle) modification counselling delivered monthly. This shall consist of provision of counselling on lifestyle modification in an effort to help the patients prevent progression of the pre-diabetes and provide help with any emerging complications of the disease. Counselling on lifestyle modification shall comprise provision of standard dietary and exercise advice for pre-diabetics by a study doctor.