Effects of a Dietary Supplement Containing Salacia Extract, Citrus Bioflavonoids, and Trivalent Chromium on Markers of Glucose Control

Exclusion Criteria

• •History of unstable or new-onset cardiovascular or cardiorespiratory disease.
• •History of diabetes, or other endocrine disorder.
• •Fasting blood sugar of \> 125 mg/dL or HgA1c of \> 6.4%.
• •History of use of medications or dietary supplements known to affect glycemia or insulinemia.
• •History of hyperparathyroidism or an untreated thyroid disease.
• •History of malignancy in the previous 5 years except for non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell cancer or squamous cell cancer of the skin).
• •Prior gastrointestinal bypass surgery (Lapband), etc.
• •Other known gastrointestinal or metabolic diseases that might impact nutrient absorption or metabolism, e.g. short bowel syndrome, diarrheal illnesses, history of colon resection, gastro paresis, Inborn-Errors-of-Metabolism (such as PKU).
• •Chronic inflammatory condition or disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Lupus, HIV/AIDS, etc.).
• •Known sensitivity to any ingredient in the test formulations as listed in the Certificates-of-Analysis.
• •Currently participating in another research study with an investigational product or have been in another research study in the past 30 days.
• •Any other diseases or conditions that, in the opinion of the medical staff, could confound the primary endpoints or place the subject at increased risk of harm if they were to participate.