The investigators examined the effects on post-digestion brachial artery flow mediated dilation (FMD) and in vitro antioxidant capacity of 40% semolina flour replacement with sprouted chickpea flour.
The purpose of the current study was to examine in-vitro and in-vivo effects of replacing 40% of semolina flour with sprouted chickpea flour for the use in pasta. Antioxidant capacity in-vitro was measured by Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity. Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation, a test of in-vivo endothelial function, was performed for assessment of effects on post-digestion endothelial function. The investigators hypothesized that FMD would be higher after consuming 40% of semolina flour with sprouted chickpea flour pasta vs. 100% of semolina flour pasta.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
34
255g of pasta with 40% sprouted chickpea flour and 60% semolina flour (SCF40) with butter.
255g of pasta with 100% semolina flour (SEM100) with butter.
Post-digestion flow mediated dilation
Post meal
Time frame: Two hours following meal
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