The Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Post Prandial Glucose and Lipids in an Adult Population

The Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Post Prandial Glucose and Lipids in an Adult Population

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a fibre rich health food drink on the post prandial glucose and triglyceride peak in healthy overweight adults with impaired fasting glucose (IFG). The study is randomised, stratified, double blind, two treatments, two period cross over study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy overweight male and female participants
• Age 18-75 years
• BMI ≥25<35 Kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy/breast-feeding
• Allergy/Intolerance
• Anaemic participants: Hb <10g/dL
• Diabetic participants: fasting blood glucose >125 mg/dL
• Serum Aspartate Transaminase, Alkaline Phosphatase and Serum albumin level 3 times the upper limit of normal range
• Participants on other medications (lipid lowering drugs, oral hypoglycemics)