Glycemic Index and Insulinemic Index of 3 Types of Tortilla in Mexican Adults

Objective. To evaluate the effect of the intake of two types of whole corn tortilla and one traditional tortilla on glycemic index (GI) and insulinemic index (InIn) in adults with diabetes, or overweight or clinically healthy. Material and methods. Type crossover clinical trial in adults 20-69 years. Three groups of participants will be included for each category (n = 27 in each group): 1) adults with diabetes, b) adults with overweight c) clinically healthy adults. The glycemic and insulinemic index will be measure for each group of participants given in random order the following foods: 1) a whole corn tortilla (white \"criollo\" corn= 5.3% fiber), 2) a whole corn tortilla (white \"hybrid\" corn= 7.9%), 3) a traditional corn tortilla (3.9% fiber), and 4) white bread (reference food containing 2.2% of fiber). For the calculation of GI and InIn will be follow the \"FAO\" methodology. For the evaluation of each food left the range of 1 week.