Table 1.
Arterial plasma parameters. Data are means ± SEM and obtained in the late post-absorptive state 6 h after a small 1.6 MJ breakfast. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 compared to CON. n = 9 in CON and n = 8 in CHO. Paired t-tests were applied to test for effect of the CHO diet.
| Arterial plasma parameters | CON | CHO |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose, mmol l−1 | 5.7 ± 0.1 | 5.6 ± 0.0 |
| Insulin, μU ml−1 | 5.0 ± 0.9 | 7.9 ± 1.4* |
| Epinephrine, nmol l−1 | 0.3 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.1 |
| Norepinephrine, nmol l−1 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.6 ± 0.6 |
| Adiponectin, μg ml−1 | 7.1 ± 1.5 | 7.4 ± 1.1 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol l−1 | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 3.6 ± 0.2** |
| HDL-cholesterol, mmol l−1 | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1* |
| LDL-cholesterol, mmol l−1 | 2.4 ± 0.3 | 1.8 ± 0.2** |