Evaluation of an Oat Fiber Supplement on Health
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether short-term use of an oat fiber supplement reduces exposure to your urine levels of dietary chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA). This study will also examine whether supplementation with NeutraOat oat fiber influences blood glucose levels using continuous glucose monitoring.
Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether short-term supplementation of oat fiber reduces exposure to plasticizers following a controlled dietary exposure and whether any resulting changes influence glycemic responses.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be healthy, weight-stable for the previous 6 months, free of any metabolic or chronic disease, non-smoking (to include vaping and other nicotine or THC containing products), and participate in less than 250 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week Exclusion Criteria: * Any chronic or metabolic disease, including type 1 or type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal (GI) diseases/disorders, neurologic or psychiatric conditions, nicotine or THC consumption2, unsafe dieting practices, special diets (e.g. vegan, low-carbohydrate, gluten-free, dair…
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementOat Fiber
4 grams of supplementation by capsule per day for two days
- Dietary SupplementPlacebo
4 grams of supplementation (placebo) by capsule per day for two days
Location
- California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, California