The Effect of Hazelnut Flour on Blood Glucose

Can Hazelnut Flour Added to Gluten-free Corn Flour in Different Amounts Cause Differences in Blood Glucose Fluctuations?

One of the factors affecting human health is nutrition. The effects of foods on blood glucose are still under investigation. The Glycemic Index (GI), which is associated with many diseases today, is a value that measures the rate at which carbohydrate-containing foods raise blood glucose. It is thought that the loaves of bread produced will be a product with low GI value and can be consumed by celiacs and diabetics. It is aimed to investigate the effect of adding different amounts of hazelnut flour to bread recipes using gluten-free corn flour on blood glucose.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study group consisted of volunteer individuals aged between 18 and 35 years.
• The first blood glucose measurement was taken after at least 8 hours of fasting and any of the bread types were given to the participants for consumption.
• During the measurements, the volunteers were observed to avoid water, coffee, and any food intake and to avoid excessive exercise.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant,
• lactating women
• patients with physician-diagnosed chronic diseases