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The Glycaemic Index of Manuka Honey

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Manuka Honey
Registration Number
NCT01615588
Lead Sponsor
Waiariki Institute of Technology
Brief Summary

Five high methylglyoxal (460-667 mg/kg) Manuka honey samples were selected from different geographical locales around the North Island of New Zealand and tested for glycaemic index (GI) in 10 healthy volunteers in a single-blinded, randomised study. Participants were fed honey containing 25g of available carbohydrate in 200 ml water and the blood glucose responses measured (area under the curve; AUC) and compared to that of 25 g of available carbohydrate from glucose.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy (Body mass index (BMI) 20-25)
  • non-smoking
  • aged between 18-45 years
  • absence of diabetes or chronic illness
  • not taking any medications.
Exclusion Criteria
  • currently dieting
  • suffering from illness or chronic disease
  • currently taking medication
  • smokers (including recreational)
  • outside healthy BMI range

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
honeyManuka HoneyManuka honey
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine the Glycaemic index of Manuka honey2 weeks

10 healthy individuals consumed honey (25g of available carbohydrate in 200 ml of water) in a fasted state. Blood glucose levels were recorded at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 mins and the area under the blood glucose curve was calculated. All 10 participants took five different honeys and a glucose standard on six different days (with randomised allocation of samples).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Waiariki Institute of Technology

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Rotorua, BOP, New Zealand

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