Postprandial Glucose Levels, Gut Microbiota and Supplementation With Functional Foods in Adults

The increase in postprandial blood glucose constitutes a global epidemic and an important risk factor for the development of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D). In addition, the elevated postprandial glycemic responses (PPGRs) are an independent risk factor for the development of T2D and are associated with the presence of obesity. Therefore the prediction of PPGRs is a tool that could be used to maintain normal blood glucose concentrations. Studies have shown inter and intrapersonal differences in PPGRs after consuming the same amount of the same food. Factors that can affect interpersonal differences in PPGRs include genetics, lifestyle, and insulin sensitivity. Another factor that may be involved is the gut microbiota. The objective of this study is to characterize the postprandial blood glucose levels, gut microbiota and urine metabolites in participants over 18 years of age after a functional foods intervention and observed whether this intervention modifies the postprandial glycemic response through the gut microbiota and urine metabolites. This will be a 42-day study divided into three phases of 14 days each where the patient will attend four visits: at day 1, 14, 28 and 42. 200 adults who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited. During the three phases a continuous glucose monitor will be taking intersticial glucose concentrations every 15 min., divided into three phases of 14 days each: 14 days without intervention, 14 days with intervention with functional foods and 14 days without intervention again.In the three phases the following will be determined; anthropometric and biochemical parameters, food consumption, physical activity, lifestyle, metabolites in urine as well as determination of the composition of the intestinal microbiota.