The Smart Carb: The Low-Glycaemic Power of BARLEYMAX

Glycemic Index of Boiled BARLEYMAX in Healthy Japanese Subjects.

By Naoki Nomura, Takanori Miyoshi, Yusuke Hamada, Eiichi Kitazono

This study measured the post-meal glycemic response of boiled BARLEYMAX® in healthy Japanese adults, to assess its glycemic index (GI) compared with a pure glucose reference. Eleven participants consumed either 50 g available carbohydrate from a glucose drink or from boiled BARLEYMAX® (with wash-out periods), and blood glucose was tracked over 90 minutes.

The GI of boiled BARLEYMAX® was found to be 24.3 (SEM 3.5), substantially lower than glucose. Post-prandial blood glucose and incremental area under the curve (iAUC) were significantly lower after BARLEYMAX® than after the glucose drink.  These results indicate that BARLEYMAX® – when boiled – produces a very low glycemic response, suggesting it may help support stable blood-sugar control and reduce risk factors associated with high-GI diets such as type 2 diabetes.

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