Soluble dietary fibre partially hydrolysed guar gum markedly impacts on postprandial hyperglycaemia, hyperlipidaemia and incretins metabolic hormones over time in healthy and glucose intolerant subjects
Abstract Dietary fibre intakes have consistently been associated with reduced risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. We investigated in 12 healthy subjects if administration of dietary fibre partially hydrolysed guar gum (PHGG) induces beneficial impact on hyperglycaemia, hyperlipidaemia and incretins metabolic hormones. Administration of 6 g/PHGG with each meal for 12 months significantly lowered the postprandial plasma glucose (PG) reduced both the fasting and postprandial insulin (IRI) and triacylglycerol (TG) levels (p 0.05) Low density lipoprotein (LDL) was lower, whereas high density lipoprotein (HDL) level was significantly increased (p