Glycemic Responses of an Innovative Oat Porridge

Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) range 18.5 - 25.0 kg/m2 at screening visit * Fasting whole blood glucose values \< 6.3 mmol/L * Regular diet with 3 meals a day (at least 5 times a week) * Absence of health conditions that would prevent fulfillment of study requirements as judged by the Investigators on the basis of medical history * Willingness to maintain habitual diet, physical activity pattern, and body weight throughout the trial and refrain from smoking for 12 h prior to each visit * Willingness to abstain from alcohol consumption and to avoid vigorous physical activity for 24 h prior to study visits. * Adequate level of understanding spoken and written English * Willingness to provide informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet any one of the inclusion criteria * Recent participation in any clinical trial (\< 90 days) * Pregnant or lactating in the period of the study * Known history of AIDS, hepatitis, diabetes mellitus (Type I and II), cardiovascular disease, any pathology (or recent surgical event) of the gastrointestinal system or any current metabolic or endocrine disease * Alcohol consumption of \> 14 standard drinks for women and \> 21 standard drinks for men per week * Celiac disease or gluten intolerance * Use of medications known to influence carbohydrate metabolism, including, but not limited to adrenergic blockers, diuretics, thiazolidinediones, metformin and systemic corticosteroids the last 4 weeks before the screening visit * Use of antibiotics during the last three months * Reported slimming or medically prescribed diet * Unwillingness or inability to comply with the experimental procedures and to follow the safety guidelines