Glycaemic Control Effect of BSG and Underlying Gut - Related Mechanism in Singapore Adults With Metabolic Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

• •Significant change in weight (≥ 3 kg body weight) during the past 3 months
• •Allergy to barley, wheat, corn, egg, or other ingredients found inside the biscuits.
• •Acute illness at the study baseline
• •Exercising vigorously\* over the past 3 months. \*Defined as having \> 6 metabolic equivalents of exercise daily; approximately 20 mins of moderate intensity exercise (e.g. slow jogging) a day
• •Following any restricted diet (e.g. vegetarian)
• •Smoking
• •Have a daily intake of more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day
• •Taking dietary supplements or food which may impact the outcome of interests (e.g. fermented foods, probiotic supplement etc.)
• •Consumption of antibiotics over past 3 months.
• •Pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy in the next 6 months
• •Insufficient venous access to allow the blood collection
• •Prescribed and taking antihypertensive/cholesterol-lowering/ type-2 diabetic medication which started less than 3 years prior to the intervention participation
• •High current intake of fibre\* from brown rice or wholemeal products. \*High, moderate or low intake taken as ≥ 6 servings, 4 - 5 servings, and ≤ 3 servings daily respectively based on My Healthy Plate guidelines
• •High current intake of fibre\* from vegetables. \* High, moderate or low intake taken as ≥ 2 servings, 2 servings, and ≤ 1 serving respectively based on My Healthy Plate guidelines