We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blind, 3-group, 3-phase crossover study to evaluate the effect of calcium alginate (Ca-Alg) on the postprandial increase of blood glucose in 15 healthy adult subjects who were given udon noodles containing or not containing Ca-Alg (5 or 8%). The value of ΔC (difference between the maximum (C) and pre-feeding (C) blood glucose levels) was significantly reduced in both Ca-Alg groups, and the area under the blood glucose level-time curve over 120 min (ΔAUC, with C as the baseline) was also significantly reduced. Thus, supplementation of noodles with Ca-Alg significantly suppressed both the peak postprandial blood glucose level and the total amount of glucose absorption. Blood calcium (Ca) concentration was significantly increased at 120 min after ingestion, but there was no marked change of other parameter values. A questionnaire indicated that addition of Ca-Alg did not affect the acceptability of the noodles. These results indicate that Ca-Alg might a useful food additive for helping to prevent lifestyle-related diseases without adversely affecting individual eating habits.
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