ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS AS FOOD ADDITIVES AND SUPPLEMENTS

摘要

Food compositions or dietary supplements comprising an effective amount of an additive that comprises at least one oral hypoglycemic agent for the treatment, prevention, control and management of blood sugar and insulin spikes associated with ingestion of food comprising sugars and simple carbohydrates. Methods for the use of oral hypoglycemic agents as additives during manufacture or preparation of food to lower the glycemic index of the food or glycemic response thereto are also described.