Effect of Ginger Extract on Postprandial Glycaemia of Healthy Adults and Its Antioxidant Properties

"After overnight fasting, blood glucose level was assessed through a capillary drop blood The control group participants ingested glucose solution alone (OGTT) prepared with 75 g of anhydrous oral glucose as prescribed by the ADA, dissolved in 200 ml of water. Blood glucose level was also measured at 30 (t30), 60 (t60), 90 (t90) and 120 (t120) minutes immediately after intervention, for each participant, in control and intervention groups.~Glucometer equipment, strips for glucose meters (One Touch Select Plus) and sterilized lancets (Sarstedt normal 21G) were used to measure blood glucose concentrations, taking due care of safety and asepsis."

"After overnight fasting, blood glucose level was assessed through a capillary drop blood The intervention group participants ingested glucose solution alone (OGTT) prepared with 75 g of anhydrous oral glucose as prescribed by the ADA, dissolved in 200 ml of water, followed by 100mL of ginger extract (0.2g). Blood glucose level was also measured at 30 (t30), 60 (t60), 90 (t90) and 120 (t120) minutes immediately after intervention, for each participant, in control and intervention groups.~Glucometer equipment, strips for glucose meters (One Touch Select Plus) and sterilized lancets (Sarstedt normal 21G) were used to measure blood glucose concentrations, taking due care of safety and asepsis."