Effects of Native Banana Starch Supplementation on Body Weight and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Type 2 Diabetics

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Jorge L. Ble-Castillo³  Mar໚ A. Aparicio-Trápala¹  Mateo U. Francisco-Luria²  Rubén Córdova-Uscanga²  Arturo Rodríguez-Hernández³  José D. Méndez⁴ 

[1] División Académica de Ciencias Agropecuarias, UJAT, Villahermosa, Tabasco 86280, Mexico; E-Mail:;Hospital General de Zona 46, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Villahermosa, Tabasco 86060, Mexico; E-Mails:;Centro de Investigación, DACS, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT), Villahermosa, Tabasco 86150, Mexico; E-Mails:;Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Metabólicas, Hospital de Especialidades, CMN Siglo XXI, IMSS, México D.F, 06703, Mexico; E-Mail:

关键词: resistant starch;    banana;    diabetes;    obesity;    insulin resistance;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph7051953

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Few fiber supplements have been studied for physiological effectiveness. The effects of native banana starch (NBS) and soy milk (control) on body weight and insulin sensitivity in obese type 2 diabetics were compared using a blind within-subject crossover design. Subjects undertook two phases of 4-week supplementation either with NBS or soy milk. Patients on NBS lost more body weight than when they were on control treatment. Plasma insulin and HOMA-I were reduced after NBS consumption, compared with baseline levels, but not significantly when compared to the control treatment. Results support the use of NBS as part of dietary fiber supplementation.

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