Cricket powder may tame blood sugar spikes in diabetes
NCT ID NCT06880614
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether eating house cricket powder before a meal could lower blood sugar spikes in people with type 2 diabetes. Twenty adults on metformin took part, consuming cricket powder, whey protein, or a placebo mixed into soup. Researchers measured blood glucose and insulin levels for two hours after eating to compare the effects.
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88200, Malaysia
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