Postprandial Blood Glucose Regulation
Conditions
Brief summary
This project evaluate effects of a commonly used food supplement on glucose metabolism and cognitive function.
Detailed description
The test product has previously been suggested to elicit beneficial effects on glucose metabolism and cognitive performance. The purpose with this study is to evaluate metabolic effects and effects on mood variables of the test product provided at breakfast. Test variables are determined at fating and postprandial a standardised breakfast. The results are compared with effects after a placebo product.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPanax ginseng
Pananx ginseng is provided prior to a standardised breakfast, effects on test variables are determined at fasting and repeatedly postprandially the breakfast
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo
Sponsors
Anti-Diabetic Food Centre
Lund University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age between 40-60 years, normal BMI, healthy, non-smokers
Exclusion criteria
* metabolic disorders or gastro- intestinal disease, intake of probiotics- or antibiotics during the last 2 weeks prior to the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| blood glucose | 4 hours | capillary blood glucose concentrations are determined at fasting and then repeatedly after a standardised breakfast |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| serum insulin | 4 hours | capillary serum insulin concentrations are determined at fasting and then repeatedly after a standardised breakfast |
| Mood as measured by ratings on 100 mm visual analog scales( VAS rating scales) | 4 hours | measures of 6 mood variables (sad-glad, depressed-happy, displeased-pleased, dull-peppy, passive-Active, sleepy-awake) repeatedly in the postprandial period after breakfast |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed