The main goal of this clinical trial is to learn if alpha-galactosidase (tradename Beano) changes in post-prandial (after-meal) blood glucose after eating whole cooked whole pulses or pulse-based pasta products in comparison to the same foods without alpha-galactosidase. Comparison of postprandial blood insulin and triglyceride levels, appetite, and gastrointestinal symptoms of flatulence, bloating, and stool changes will be evaluated by comparisons of the alpha-galactosidase and the pulse form (whole vs. pasta). In addition to blood glucose, such as flatulence and bloating, postprandial glucose, insulin, and appetite of individuals. The study design is a 4x4 crossover and the population is healthy volunteers aged 21-34 with normal glucose response and body weight. The primary hypothesis is that alpha-galactosidase will cause increased postprandial blood glucose for both whole and pasta pulse foods. The secondary hypothesis is that gastrointestinal symptoms will be less for both meals with the alpha-galactosidase. Other comparisons are exploratory. Participants will come in fasting for one morning per week and receive the food treatments in randomized order. Test measurements will be taken over a four hour period.
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Postprandial glucose
Timeframe: Time 0 (fasting), then every 30 minutes for 3 hours