Abstract: The glycemic index (GI) is a numerical index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response, the conversion of glucose within the human body as well as their effect on postprandial glycemic. It was assumed to apply to foods that primarily deliver available carbohydrate, causing hyperglycemia. Low-GI foods were classified as being slowly digested and absorbed and high-GI foods as being rapidly digested and absorbed, resulting in different glycemic responses. Thus, a cross sectional study was conducted to determine the impact of diabetes-formulated oral nutritional supplement versus instant cocoa drink and 3-in-1 oatmeal on postprandial glucose. A total of 39 individuals were selected (mean age 30.74 ± 5.75 years) through a convenient sampling. Participants were given different drink samples and their respective blood glucose levels were measured in a specific time frame within 2 hours. Based on the assumption of glucolin (GC) with the GI of 100, diabetes-formulated oral nutrition supplement, Metabolic® Sauver (MS) has a low GI value of 26.84 ± 16.53, whereas instant cocoa drink (CC) and 3-in1 oatmeal (OM) both have a medium GI value of 68.95 ± 36.38 and 60.49 ± 20.37 respectively. In conclusion, high GI value food were associated fluctuation blood glucose and higher risk of various diseases whereas low GI value food are particularly useful especially in diabetic patient for better control of glucose levels.
Keywords: diabetes formula, glycemic index, post-prandial blood glucose.
Title: Impact of Diabetes-Formulated Oral Nutritional Supplement versus Instant Cocoa Drink and 3-in-1 Oatmeal on Postprandial Glucose
Author: HIEW FEI TSONG, HAN WAN CHIEN, GAN WEI XIN, SITI NORAMALINA BINTI MOKHADIS, RAIHAN BINTI ROSIDI, THANG SZE LING, NORASHIKIN BINTI MUSTAFA
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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