Mango vs. sugar: which is better for your gut?

NCT ID NCT07650058

First seen Jun 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether replacing table sugar with fresh mango in a high-sugar breakfast can reduce gut inflammation and leakiness. Thirty-five healthy adults will eat two different breakfasts—one sweetened with mango, the other with sugar—and have their blood tested over three hours. The goal is to see if mango's fiber and natural compounds help protect the gut barrier.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Health Professions Building, Ball State University

    RECRUITING

    Muncie, Indiana, 47306, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

fresh mango

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary swap to reduce gut inflammation and lower future heart disease risk.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in healthy people, so results may not apply to those with health conditions. The effect may be small or not meaningful.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Inflammation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.