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Effect of low calorie cranberry juice on the human glycemic response of type 2 diabetics.
Author(s) -
Wilson Ted,
Meyers Sara L
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1226.1
Subject(s) - glycemic , calorie , medicine , cranberry juice , type 2 diabetes , low calorie , diabetes mellitus , blood sugar , insulin , endocrinology , food science , chemistry , urinary system
Diabetics have a high incidence of urinary tract infection and coronary heart disease, both of which may be positively affected by cranberry juice (CBJ) consumption. Euglycemia is a primary goal of nutritional therapy for type 2 diabetics, and fruit juice consumption can be problematic. Type two diabetic (n=14) responses to unsweetened low calorie CBJ (19 Cal/240 ml), normal calorie CBJ (120 Cal/240 ml), isocaloric low calorie sugar water, or isocaloric normal calorie sugar water were examined. Blood glucose peaked 30 minutes postprandially when normal calorie CBJ and control plasma glucose values were 242.7 ± 29.8 and 240.3 ± 35.8 (mg/dl) respectively and significantly greater than the low calorie treatment peak values of 152.4 ± 8.0 and 160.7 ± 10.1 for CBJ and control, respectively. The differences between the treatments remained significant 60 minutes, but not 120 minutes postprandially. Plasma insulin values 60 minute postprandially for normal calorie CBJ and control treatments were 30.84 ± 6.89 and 34.22 ± 8.48 (μU/ml) respectively and significantly greater than the low calorie treatment values of 15.68182 ± 4.585398 and 14.12857 ± 3.661446 for CBJ and control, respectively, but not 120 minutes postprandially. This study suggests that persons with type 2 diabetes can consume low calorie CBJ in a manner that promotes euglycemic control.