The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2019;8(6):286-290 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2019.8603

Research Article

A Study of Blood Glucose Response Following Ingestion of Ripe Banana in Healthy and Diabetic Nigerian Adults

Adediran OS¹ , Ogunlade I² , Raimi TH³ , Jimoh AK⁴ , Azeez MA² , Awoyinka OA² , Ajayi DD² , Olanipekun AD²

Adediran OS,Ogunlade I,Raimi TH,Jimoh AK,Azeez MA,Awoyinka OA,Ajayi DD,Olanipekun AD

1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
2. Department of Chemistry, Ekiti State University, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State., Nigeria
3. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
4. College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, AdoEkiti, Federal Teaching Hospital, IdoEkiti (Annex) P.M.B. 201, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 24th September, 2019 / Accepted: 11th November, 2019

Abstract

Banana is composed of about 80% carbohydrate mainly as resistant starch. Carbohydrate digestion and released is influenced by many factors, thus different carbohydrates do not have the same effects on blood glucose levels. Glycaemic index ranks equal carbohydrate portions of different foods according to the extent to which they increase glucose levels. We examine the blood glucose response to four different ripe bananas in diabetic and non diabetic Nigerians. 59 subjects were recruited comprising 27 diabetics and 32 non-diabetics. Four species of banana were eaten after weighing to contain the equivalent of 50 g carbohydrate. Blood for glucose were taken at 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. The anthropometric data and blood pressure were measured. Diabetics subjects were significantly older 59.7 ± 11.6 vs 45.09 ± 10.36, P70), thus not very appropriate for diabetic patients achieving good metabolic control.