Effect of the Imera Cultivar Carob in Postprandial Glycemia

Impact of the Imera Carob Cultivar in Postprandial Glycemia

An acute randomized crossover study on the effect of a carob beverage on postprandial glycemic response

This is an acute randomized crossover study on the effect of an Imera cultivar carob beverage on postprandial glycemic response in healthy individuals as opposed to sucrose-based beverage containing sugar in alike concentration

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy male adults of normal body fat mass

Exclusion Criteria:

• obesity (according to body fat mass), type 1 Diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, thyroid disorder, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal disease, mental illness, use of nutraceutical supplements or natural products for weight loss and the background of dietitian/nutritionist.