Finger millet porridges subjected to different processing conditions showed low glycemic index and variable efficacy on plasma antioxidant capacity of healthy adults

Table 5 Long term efficacy on consumption of finger millet porridge on plasma glucose, serum total cholesterol and plasma antioxidant levels of healthy adults

Parameter	Baseline	End of control	Baseline	End of treatment
Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)	80 ± 10	87 ± 9*	87 ± 11	83 ± 13
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)	164 ± 13	175 ± 34	161 ± 22	177 ± 35
Plasma antioxidant capacity
Ferric ion reducing antioxidant power^a	718.3 ± 140.0	695.3 ± 99.9	679.5 ± 120.3	763.9 ± 105.3*
Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity^b	332.3 ± 116.2	269.1 ± 88.4	296.9 ± 122.8	431.0 ± 55.4*

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