The Effects of L-arabinose in a Meal in Healthy Men

The Effects of L-arabinose in a Meal on Glucose Metabolism in Healthy Men

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a meal containing different doses of L-arabinose, on the intestinal sucrase activity after intake We measure this by measuring the glucose, insulin and c-peptide after meals. Other measurements are made (glucagon and GLP-1) to explain the correlations.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy male
• normal weight (BMI 18,5-25 kg/m2)
• 18-30 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not healthy,including those with diabetes Mellitus, high bloodpressure, dyslipidemia or a infectious diseases (hepatitis or HIV), gastrointestinal disorders
• Central adipositas (defined as waist circumference > 94 cm for european men)
• Daily intake of vitamins and minerals, 3 months before the trail starts and during the trail.
• elevated alcoholcunsumption(> 21 units af alcohol pr. week)
• take medicine
• Elite athlete with intensive training
• given bloddonation within the last 3 months
• smoking