Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses of Low-Carbohydrate Snack Foods

Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses of Low-Carbohydrate Snack Foods

The aim of this study is develop recipes containing CHO less than ICR, prepare new snacks alternatives that could be consumed without need for additional insulin doses, and evaluate the glycemic and insulinemic responses of these recipes. A randomized crossover trial will include 15 healthy adults aged 19-30 years. All participants will consume 3 test foods and reference food (glucose solution, 2 times) in a random order. Blood samples will be collected at time points 0,15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min. Glucose and insulin analyzes will be performed from blood samples. The results of these time points will be marked on the chart and the incremental area under the curve (iAUC) will be calculated for both glucose and insulin.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteer
• Normal body weight (18.5-25 kg / m2 BMI)
• 19-30 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• use of tobacco,
• weight change of >5 kg in the last 3 months
• the presence of any chronic disease or lactose intolerance,
• regular medicine use,
• pregnancy or lactation,
• performing competitive sports or endurance sports,
• fasting plasma glucose concentration >100 mg / dL,
• the presence of eating disorder,
• sensitivity or allergies to any food that used in the study