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Acute Effects of Juice Consumption With Biofunctional Compounds and Probiotics on Glucose Metabolism

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Potential Abnormality of Glucose Tolerance
Appetite Disorders
Registration Number
NCT05702359
Lead Sponsor
Agricultural University of Athens
Brief Summary

This study investigated the short-term effects of fruit juice enriched with Vitamin D3 or n-3 PUFA or probiotics and the combination of the three ingredients on glucose metabolism.

Detailed Description

This study aimed to 1. Determine the glycemic index and glycemic load of mixed fruit juice (pomegranate, grape, apple, and orange) enriched with Vitamin D3 or n-3 PUFA or probiotics, and the combination of the three bio-functional ingredients, compared to regular mixed fruit juice and the reference food (D-glucose), and 2.Examine the short-term effects of the five mixed fruit juices on postprandial blood glucose and salivary insulin responses, blood pressure, and subjective appetite, in healthy adults.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy
  • Non-smoking
  • Non-diabetic men and women
  • Body mass index between 18.5 and 25 kg.m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe chronic disease (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, kidney or liver conditions, endocrine conditions)
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Competitive sports
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Drug dependency

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Capillary blood glucose responses3 hours

Clinically useful change in blood glucose, defined as the restoration of glucose within normal limits during the 3hr glucose tolerance test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure3 hours

Useful change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure before and 3hr after consumption of the juices.

Subjective appetite rating3 hours

Useful change in subjective appetite using visual analogue scales (VAS). Participants rated their hunger, desire to eat, perceived fullness, thirst, preoccupation with food, pleasure of eating the consumed test food, and thirst, after eating on a horizontal line VAS, with a line length of 10 cm, a line width of 3 desktop publishing points, was black, had flat line endpoints, had an ascending numerical order of scale endpoints \[i.e., "0" and "10", for example neither hungry (0 mm), full (100 mm) or have desire for food in the middle (50 mm)\], and used "0" and "10" as numerical anchors below the left and right endpoints, respectively.

Salivary insulin responses3 hours

Clinically useful change in salivary insulin, defined as the restoration of insulin within normal limits during the 3hr glucose torelance test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Agricultural University of Athens

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Athens, Attica, Greece

Agricultural University of Athens
🇬🇷Athens, Attica, Greece

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