Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of Parusweet
® on postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM).
Methods Fifty-tree type 2 DM patients enrolled in this study were randomly divided into standard diet group and standard diet + Parusweet
® group according to their fasting blood glucose level.Their blood glucose and insulin levels and their AUC were measured 1 and 2 h after meal.
Results The effective data were obtained from 40 type 2 DM patients(20 in standard diet group and 20 in standard diet+Parusweet
® group).No significant difference was observed in blood glucose level and AUC 1 and 2h after meal between the two groups and in insulin levels 2h after meal between the two groups(P>0.05).
Conclusion Parusweet
® does not increase postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels in type 2 DM patients,suggesting that it can be used as a sugar surrogate in such patients.