THE EFFECT OF STRAWBERRY ON POSTPRANDIAL GLYCAEMIA AND HUNGER

Abstract

This study trial tested the capability of the phenolic compounds of strawberry to assuage the postprandial effects of glycaemia and hunger. Participants for the study were 8 non – diabetic adult volunteers with weights above 60kg, picked according to specific criteria. The volunteer subjects control consumed a 51.3g bowl of corn flakes breakfast cereal with 150 ml semi – skimmed milk which provided a total of 50g of carbohydrate and consumed another meal of 43.1g corn flakes breakfast cereal with 150ml semi–skimmed milk and a 100g added strawberries
the following week as the test meal. For the determination of Blood Glucose levels, fingertip-pricked blood samples were collected after volunteers fasted overnight and then 15 minutes after the meal and later 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 120 minutes respectively; timing distributed within a period of 2 hours after consuming the test meal. Both groups had a significance (P<0.05) increase in blood glucose levels at 30 and 60 minutes respectively after consuming the test meal with respect to the control meal; thus, emphasizing the significance of
strawberries in managing glycaemic status. Consuming more strawberries could be a plan of action to improve the quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes.