Resistant Starch, Antioxidant Status and Insulin Resistance

The Effect of Resistant Starch Supplementation on Antioxidant Status and Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Adults

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether supplementation with resistant starch improves biomarkers associated with antioxidant status and insulin resistance in subjects with overweight and obesity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Overweight and obese adults
• Age: 20-50 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• weight loss or gain (more than10%) over the past 6 months, or weight loss (more than 5%) over the past 1 month
• pregnancy, lactation or menopause
• History of acute disease or clinical evidence of cancer, acute or chronic inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, liver disease, thyroid or endocrine disease
• Gastrointestinal disease of which ingredients found in the study products have adverse effects on that
• Use of antihypertensive, lipid lowering or glucose lowering medications
• Taking antioxidant, vitamin, and/or mineral supplements
• smoking