Acute Effects of Spirulina on Postprandial Glycemic Responses and Arterial Blood Pressure

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy * non-smokers * men and women * body mass index between 18 and 24.9 kg/m2 * normal blood pressure (systolic blood pressure \<120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure \<80 mmHg) * normal fasting blood glucose concentrations (\<100 mg/dL) Exclusion Criteria: * Medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, kidney or liver conditions, severe clinical depression, gastrointestinal disorders) * Under medications known to affect glycemia (glucocorticoids, metformin, thiazide diuretics) * Allergy to spirulina * Pregnancy * Lactation * Competitive sports * Alcohol abuse * Drug dependency