Evaluation of postprandial glycemic response (index) in rats fed different carbohydrate sources | ||
| البحوث التطبيقية في العلوم والانسانيات | ||
| Volume 2, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 77-90 PDF (1006.77 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aash.2025.459755 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amal Ahmed; omnia Ahmed; omnia Mohammed; Alaa Osama; Al Shymaa Ayman; Alaa Hazem; Amira Abdelwehab; Omnia Nasr Abdel-Rahman | ||
| lecturer of Biological and Geological Sciences Department. Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic hyperglycemia accompanied by greater or lesser impairment in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, including defects in either insulin secretion or response. The function of pancreatic cells gradually declines before the onset of clinical hyperglycemia. Its prevalence is increasing everywhere, especially in the developing countries due to the consumption of unknown glycemic index (GI) foods. The objective was to determine the glycemic response of tropical fruits and the potential risk for chronic diseases. The present study aimed to determine the glycemic response of some fruits.4 fruits were investigated, water and a 5% Glucose solution: cantaloupe (Cucumis melo ), Orange (Citrus sinensis ), Grapes (Vitis vinifera ) and Dates (phoenix dactylifera ). In our Methods We had 36 Adult male Rats, weighing (170:180 g) were used in this Research. The 36 rats were divided into 6 groups and 6 rats for each group. Group 1 (control): Received 5% glucose solution, group 2 received water, group 3 received cantaloupe solution, Group 4 received orange solution, group 5 received Grape solution, group 6 received Date solution. In our Results Glucose shows us a rapid spike and Glucose has a high glycemic response because it is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, causing a sharp increase in blood sugar levels. This fast spike in blood glucose triggers a quick insulin response, which helps lower blood sugar levels but can also lead to fluctuations in energy and hunger. Pure fruits increase the glucose in blood sugar but not like the pure glucose and the artificial sugar. The results likely showed that glucose caused the highest glycemic response, leading to a rapid spike in blood sugar levels. The fruits, depending on their fiber and sugar composition, would have elicited lower and more gradual glycemic responses compared to pure glucose. The findings emphasize how whole fruits affect blood sugar differently than pure glucose, likely to support the benefits of natural fiber and nutrient composition in glycemic regulation. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Glycemic response; Diabetes; Fruits; Metabolism; Insulin Response | ||
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