Table 2. Differences in the glycemic response during an oral glucose tolerance test with (D3) and without (D2) acute bitter melon extract ingestion.
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D2 |
D3 |
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| Total (n=10) | Responders (n=5) | Non-responders (n=5) | Total (n=10) | Responders (n=5) | Non-responders (n=5) | |
| BL | 108.2 (11.1) | 114.0 (6.7) | 102.4 (12.2) | 106.9 (11.1) | 109.9 (10.5) | 103.8 (12.0) |
| PRE | 106.6 (10.1) | 112.3 (6.9) | 101.0 (10.1) | 106.3 (8.4) | 108.4 (10.2) | 104.2 (6.5) |
| 30P | 158.4 (23.8) | 162.7 (33.9) | 154.2 (8.7) | 159.9 (24.3) | 146.8 (26.2) | 173.0 (14.5) |
| 60P | 151.0 (40.0) | 161.9 (51.7) | 140.0 (25.1) | 143.2 (45.2) | 124.9 (44.8) | 161.5 (41.8) |
| 90P | 137.8 (33.0) | 147.0 (27.0) | 128.7 (38.9) | 134.6 (44.2) | 119.0 (33.6) | 150.2 (51.5) |
| 120P | 116.7 (21.9) | 121.0 (16.6) | 112.4 (27.5) | 115.6 (40.0) | 112.1 (22.6) | 119.1 (55.3) |
Abbreviations: BL, blood samples collected upon arrival; PRE, blood samples taken immediately prior to glucose intake. 30P, 60P, 90P and 120P, blood samples taken 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after glucose intake, respectively. Data are reported as mean mg dl−1 (s.d.).