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

Eleven healthy, normal body weight subjects after 10-14hr fast, consumed 50g glucose diluted in 300mL water, tested two times, in different visits, within 5-10 min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 min. Salivary insulin samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min.

Eleven healthy, normal body weight subjects after 10-14hr fast, consumed 50g available carbohydrates from control juice (consisted of pomegranate, grape, apple and orange), tested once, within 5-10 min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 min. Salivary insulin samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min.

Eleven healthy, normal body weight subjects after 10-14hr fast, consumed 50g available carbohydrates from juice (consisted of pomegranate, grape, apple and orange) containing vitamin D3, tested once, within 5-10 min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 min. Salivary insulin samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min.

Eleven healthy, normal body weight subjects after 10-14hr fast, consumed 50g available carbohydrates from juice (consisted of pomegranate, grape, apple and orange) containing n-3 fatty acids, tested once, within 5-10 min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 min. Salivary insulin samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min.

Eleven healthy, normal body weight subjects after 10-14hr fast, consumed 50g available carbohydrates from juice (consisted of pomegranate, grape, apple and orange) containing probiotics, tested once, within 5-10 min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 min. Salivary insulin samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min.

Eleven healthy, normal body weight subjects after 10-14hr fast, consumed 50g available carbohydrates from juice (consisted of pomegranate, grape, apple and orange) containing probiotics, vitamin D3 and n-3 fatty acids, tested once, within 5-10 min. Fingertip capillary blood glucose samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 min. Salivary insulin samples were taken at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min.