This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of hydrolyzed ginseng extract(HGE) on glycemic status in subjects with impaired fasting glucose(IFG).

This study was a 8 weeks, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Twenty subjects were randomly divided into HGE or a placebo group. Fasting and postprandial glucose profiles during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were assessed before and after the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 20-70 years with fasting glucose 100~126 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria:

• Abnormal lipid profile values
• Acute/chronic inflammation
• Treated with corticosteroid within past 4 weeks
• Cardiovascular disease
• Allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the test products
• History of disease that could interfere with the test products or impede their absorption
• Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months
• Renal disease
• Abnormal hepatic function
• Under hypolipidemic drugs therapy within past 3 months
• Under antipsychotic drugs therapy within past 2 months
• Laboratory test, medical or psychological conditions deemed by the investigators to interfere with successful participation in the study
• History of alcohol or substance abuse
• Pregnancy or breast feeding