Thermogenic Effect and Metabolic Responses of Durian

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI with the range of 18-25 kg/m2 * Aged between 21 and 40 year-old * Chinese origin * Non-diabetic, fasting blood glucose ≤ 5.6 mmol/L * Blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg * Pass the general health screening questionnaire * Have a stable bodyweight (\<5%) over the past 6 months * Have no medical history * Have ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who are smoker or currently on nicotine therapy * Subjects who regularly consume alcohol (\>1 unit per day) * Subjects who are currently receiving therapy (e.g. insulin) or any medication/treatment (including supplements) that may affect glucose and lipid metabolism, energy metabolism or body composition. * Subjects who are currently on steroids, protease inhibitors, or antipsychotic therapies * Subjects who recently had a major medical or surgical event or will have one during the study period * Subjects who have symptomatic Irritable Bowel Syndrome * Subjects who have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency * Subjects who have active Tuberculosis (TB) or currently receiving treatment for TB * Subjects who have chronic infection or is known to suffer from or has previously suffered from or is a carrier of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) * Subjects who participated in drug trial within 3 months before the start of the study * Subjects who have allergy or intolerant to durian or/and banana * Subjects who are unwilling…