Glucose Response of unpolished Foxtail millet, unpolished Little Millet, Multigrain Adai mix and Dr.Mohanâ€™s High Fibre Rice

Completed

Conditions: Healthy volunteers with normal BMI (18.5 to 22.9 kg/m2)

Registration Number: CTRI/2018/05/014043

Lead Sponsor: Madras Diabetes Research Foundation

Brief Summary: Higher consumption of refined grains such as white rice (WR) poses risk for diabetes and CVD (cardiovascular disease). In addition, Indian rice varieties in their polished forms show high glycemic index. Whole grains are rich in micronutrients, phytonutrients, dietary fibre and has shown good promise in reducing glycemic response.

This study aims to evaluate Glycemic Index of whole grains (Foxtail millet, Little Millet), a formulation using whole grains (Multigrain Adai mix) and Dr.Mohanâ€™s High fibre rice.

Multigrain adai (a south Indian tiffin item prepared as a pancake fromthe batter of rice, pulses and spices) mix. Themix contains 45% legumes and is coarsely ground and may aid in slower digestionand absorption upon consumption, hence may aid in controlling post meal bloodsugar levels. It is a healthier choice for the whole family. Currently millets are very popular in the market and refined millets are sold which are starchy.Unpolished millets are healthier alternatives as they contain higher levels offibre and micronutrients.

The study results indicated that both the unpolished millets were of high GI and the adai mix was of medium GI category.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1)Individuals with BMI 18.5-22.9kg/m2 (WHO 2000) 2)Participants aged between 18 and 45 years of both gender 3)Without family history of diabetes 4)Not suffering from any illness or food allergies or on any medication were excluded from the present study.

Exclusion Criteria

1)Individuals with BMI lesser than 18.5 kg/ m2 and greater than 23kg/m2 (WHO 2000) 2)Fasting blood glucose value 5â€¢6mmol/l (100 mg/dl)(ADA 2007) 3) On any special diet 4) With family history of diabetes 5) Suffering from any illness or food allergies or on any medication were excluded from the present study.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determination of the glycemic index (GI) of the Whole Foxtail millet, Whole Little Millet, Multigrain Adai mix and Dr.Mohanâ€™s High Fibre Rice	5 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Estimation of proximates, available carbohydrates and standardization of recipe	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
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Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Dr V Mohan
Principal investigator
04443968487
drmohans@diabetes.ind.in