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

Jorge L. Ble-Castillo, María A. Aparicio-Trápala, Mateo U. Francisco-Luria, Rubén Córdova-Uscanga, Arturo Rodríguez-Hernández, José D. Méndez and Juan C. Díaz-Zagoya
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Jorge L. Ble-Castillo: Centro de Investigación, DACS, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT), Villahermosa, Tabasco 86150, Mexico
María A. Aparicio-Trápala: División Académica de Ciencias Agropecuarias, UJAT, Villahermosa, Tabasco 86280, Mexico
Mateo U. Francisco-Luria: Hospital General de Zona 46, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Villahermosa, Tabasco 86060, Mexico
Rubén Córdova-Uscanga: Hospital General de Zona 46, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Villahermosa, Tabasco 86060, Mexico
Arturo Rodríguez-Hernández: Centro de Investigación, DACS, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT), Villahermosa, Tabasco 86150, Mexico
José D. Méndez: Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Metabólicas, Hospital de Especialidades, CMN Siglo XXI, IMSS, México D.F, 06703, Mexico
Juan C. Díaz-Zagoya: Centro de Investigación, DACS, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT), Villahermosa, Tabasco 86150, Mexico

IJERPH, 2010, vol. 7, issue 5, 1-10

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: resistant starch; banana; diabetes; obesity; insulin resistance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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