Table 2 Differences in the glycemic response during an oral glucose tolerance test with (D3) and without (D2) acute bitter melon extract ingestion

From: Acute effects of a beverage containing bitter melon extract (CARELA) on postprandial glycemia among prediabetic adults

 

D2

D3

 

Total (n=10)

Responders (n=5)

Non-responders (n=5)

Total (n=10)

Responders (n=5)

Non-responders (n=5)

BL

108.2 (11.1)

114.0 (6.7)

102.4 (12.2)

106.9 (11.1)

109.9 (10.5)

103.8 (12.0)

PRE

106.6 (10.1)

112.3 (6.9)

101.0 (10.1)

106.3 (8.4)

108.4 (10.2)

104.2 (6.5)

30P

158.4 (23.8)

162.7 (33.9)

154.2 (8.7)

159.9 (24.3)

146.8 (26.2)

173.0 (14.5)

60P

151.0 (40.0)

161.9 (51.7)

140.0 (25.1)

143.2 (45.2)

124.9 (44.8)

161.5 (41.8)

90P

137.8 (33.0)

147.0 (27.0)

128.7 (38.9)

134.6 (44.2)

119.0 (33.6)

150.2 (51.5)

120P

116.7 (21.9)

121.0 (16.6)

112.4 (27.5)

115.6 (40.0)

112.1 (22.6)

119.1 (55.3)

  1. Abbreviations: BL, blood samples collected upon arrival; PRE, blood samples taken immediately prior to glucose intake. 30P, 60P, 90P and 120P, blood samples taken 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after glucose intake, respectively. Data are reported as mean mg dl−1 (s.d.).