Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
Conditions
Keywords
glycemic index
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate and compare the glycemic index (GI) of various types of jaggery by measuring their effect on blood glucose levels in healthy individuals. Using glucose as the reference standard , the objective is to determine how different jaggery types influence postprandial blood sugar response.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate and compare the glycemic index (GI) of various types of jaggery by measuring their effect on blood glucose levels in healthy individuals. Using glucose as the reference standard , the objective is to determine how different jaggery types influence postprandial blood sugar response. The findings will help identify which types of jaggery have lower glycemic impact, contributing to better dietary choices for glycemic control.
Interventions
OTHERGolden sugarcane jaggery
Participants will consume a standardized portion of jaggery Type A providing 50 grams of available carbohydrates. Capillary blood glucose will be measured over a 2-hour postprandial period.
OTHERDark brown sugarcane jaggery
Participants will consume a standardized portion of jaggery Type B providing 50 grams of available carbohydrates. Capillary blood glucose will be measured over a 2-hour postprandial period.
Sponsors
Rehman Medical Institute - RMI
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Participants should be clinically healthy, as determined by their medical records and verbal history. Only individuals with normal fasting blood glucose levels (70-99 mg/dL) during screening will be eligible -
Exclusion criteria
1) Participants must not have any chronic disease, not be taking any medications that influence carbohydrate metabolism (such as corticosteroids or metformin), and should be non-smokers and non-alcoholics. 2\) Pregnant or lactating female participants, as well as any person with gastrointestinal, metabolic, or endocrine disease (e.g., thyroid disease, PCOS, IBD), will be excluded. 3\) Also, subjects with a history of recent acute illness (within the last 2 weeks) will be deferred. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic Index (GI) of Different Types of Jaggery | Measured at multiple time points post-consumption (e.g., 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes) during each test session. | The incremental area under the blood glucose response curve (iAUC) over 2 hours after consumption of each type of jaggery, expressed as a percentage of the glucose reference. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postprandial Blood Glucose Response Curve | Same as primary outcome (0-120 minutes). | Blood glucose levels at each time point following consumption of jaggery types and glucose, to assess the shape and peak of glycemic response. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactNaseer Ahmed
Outcome results
None listed