Evaluation of the Effect of Macronutrients Combination on Blood Sugar Levels in Healthy Individuals

Background: the positive effects of blood glucose levels should be demonstrated in healthy or type 2 diabetic individuals who can be recommended to consume macronutrients (protein + fat) with carbohydrates. therefore, at the end of the research planned with the amount of carbohydrates and fats that can be consumed in a meal, we aimed to recommend the consumption of food with high protein content egg together with the carbohydrate source. methods: the study was carried out from nov 2017 to apr 2018 by looking at fasting blood glucose levels using feeding 2 different test foods on a minimum of 8 h of fasting in the haliç university sutluce campus, istanbul, turkey. before and after the carbohydrate and carbohydrate + protein source, blood glucose was measured from the fingertip for 3 days in 30 min, 60 min and 120 min periods. the average of 3 days was used in the analysis. results: blood glucose values were compared after individuals were given carbohydrate and carbohydrate + protein source. the mean blood glucose value 60 min after the carbohydrate administration was significantly higher than the average blood glucose value 60 min after the carbohydrate + protein administration (p= 0.006). conclusion: a protein-containing diet positively affects the glycemia response and can recommend it. in individuals with diabetes, they should focus on the effects of proteins to achieve glycemia control.