Open AccessGlycemic response of honey and dates consumption
Author(s) -
Dalia Ali,
Reder Rafiq Mohammedsalih,
Rafiq Mohamed Salih
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
baghdad journal of biochemistry and applied biological sciences/baghdad journal of biochemistry and applied biological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2706-9915
pISSN - 2706-9907
DOI - 10.47419/bjbabs.v3i01.83
Subject(s) - glycemic index , medicine , ingestion , glycemic , body mass index , diabetes mellitus , glycemic load , analysis of variance , food science , zoology , physiology , biology , endocrinology
Background and objective: The current study aims to evaluate the glycemic index of local honey and date intake in healthy adults.Methods: The study was conducted on 24 healthy volunteers. They were given 50 g of carbohydrates from Haji Omeran local honey, Khudri (or Khadrawi) local date and reference food (white bread). The average body mass index and age of volunteers are almost similar. The blood samples were collected from finger capillaries to assess the glucose levels by using glucometer at selected time points (0, 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes). The data was recorded and statistically analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Duncan comparison.Results: The study results showed that the glycemic index of the honey and date is classified as a medium glycemic index, referring to their high carbohydrates content. The results also indicated that honey and dates have significantly different effects (P 0.05).Conclusions: In conclusion, eating behavior regarding honey and date consumption, particularly portion size and ingestion timing, is essential to manage blood glucose levels. Thus, glycemic index values should be considered in promoting a healthy lifestyle from chronic related metabolic disorders especially, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and obesity.