Background: Hyperglycemia is a risk factor to disease development, namely, diabetes mellitus. The blood glucose level management, particularly on post-prandial period has an important role in the prevention of different diseases. Ginger is a specie that has been demonstrated a benefit effect on glycaemia on diabetes. Aim: The aim of this study was 1) to investigate the effects of ginger infusion in the glycaemic response in nondiabetic adults; 2) to evaluate total phenolic content the antioxidant activity of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) aqueous extracts. Methodology: 24 nondiabetic subjects were randomly allocated into two groups: intervention group (GI; n=15) and control group (GC; n=15). An oral glucose solution (OGTT) and an OGTT following ginger extract solution were administrated in control and intervention groups, respectively. Blood glucose levels were measurement at fasting and after 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after interventions in both groups. Total phenolic content and flavonoids compounds determination of the aqueous ginger extract was determined according to Prabha method. Antioxidant activity was also measured through ABTS method and free radicals inhibition capacity. Repeated Measures ANOVA of mixed type and independent samples t-test were used in statistical analysis.
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Postprandial blood glucose levels time curve
Timeframe: up to 120 minutes after intervention
Incremental area under the curve of glucose levels
Timeframe: At 120 minutes after intervention
Blood glucose maximum concentrations
Timeframe: At 60 minutos after intervention
Antioxidant activity determination of Ginger extract
Timeframe: At baseline
Total phenolic compounds
Timeframe: At baseline
Flavonoids
Timeframe: At baseline