ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2021
Enrichment of bread with beta-glucans or resistant starch induces similar glucose, insulin and appetite hormone responses in healthy adults.
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- The effect of oat β-glucan on postprandial blood glucose and insulin responses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Can There be Differences in Blood Glucose Fluctuations with Consumption of Cornbread in Obesity and Normal-Weight Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025Trial
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- Positive postprandial glycaemic and appetite-related effects of wheat breads enriched with either α-cyclodextrin or hydroxytyrosol/α-cyclodextrin inclusion complex.European journal of nutrition · 2022Trial
- Dietary fibers to boost endogenous GLP-1 secretion and satiety: a scoping review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Beta-Glucan in barley as a natural immunomodulator: mechanisms and therapeutic potential.Molecular biology reports · 2025Review
- Enhancing Human Health Through Nutrient and Bioactive Compound Recovery from Agri-Food By-Products: A Decade of Progress.Nutrients · 2025Review
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- The acute effect of a β-glucan-enriched oat bread on gastric emptying, GLP-1 response, and postprandial glycaemia and insulinemia: a randomised crossover trial in healthy adults.Nutrition & metabolism · 2024Article
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- Modulation of Postprandial Plasma Concentrations of Digestive Hormones and Gut Microbiota by Foods Containing Oat ß-Glucans in Healthy Volunteers.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Research Progress on Hypoglycemic Mechanisms of Resistant Starch: A Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
purposeβ-Glucans (βG) and resistant starch (RS) are known for their effects on the improvement of glucose tolerance and enhancement of insulin sensitivity. Enrichment of bread with βG or RS was performed to examine potential postprandial benefits regarding gastrointestinal hormone responses.
methodsTen healthy normoglycaemic adults participated in the study and were provided with either a glucose solution (reference food, GS) or bread enriched with β-glucans (βGB) (3.6 g/30 g available CHO) or bread enriched with resistant starch (RSB) (15% of total starch), with 1-week intervals in amounts that yielded 50 g of available carbohydrates. Venous blood samples were collected before consumption and at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 and 180 min postprandially. Glucose, insulin, ghrelin, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and peptide YY (PYY) responses as well as glycaemic index (GI) and subjective appetite ratings were evaluated.
resultsIngestion of βGB and RSB elicited lower incremental area under the curve (iAUC) for glycaemic response compared to GS (P < 0.05). Both breads demonstrated a low GI (βGB: 48, RSB: 40). There were no significant differences in insulin response, ghrelin, GLP-1 or PYY between the two breads. A significantly lower desire to eat and higher fullness were detected 15 min after βGB and RSB consumption and until 180 min (P < 0.05 compared to GS).
conclusionEnrichment of bread with either βG or RS produced a low GI product but the two breads were not significantly different in relation to insulin, ghrelin, GLP-1 and PYY responses. The development of bread products which cause improved metabolic effects is of great importance for the promotion of public health.
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