Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate if slow release starch (SRS) could be used to control/limit hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetics. Ten type-1 diabetic volunteers were fitted with continuous glucose monitors for two periods of 3 days when undertaking their normal routine or when consuming 60¿g SRS before sleep. The average number of nocturnal hypoglycaemic episodes where no SRS was consumed over 3 days was 2.7¿±¿2.0 but only 0.7¿±¿1.1 after SRS consumption before sleep. The duration of these events was equivalent to 318¿±¿282 and 140¿±¿337¿min, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 228-234 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nutrition and Food Science |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- hypoglycaemia
- diabetes
- food science
- slow release starch