When overweight or obese people eat a small amount of mango instead of a cookie with the same calories, their insulin levels don't rise as much after 45 minutes.

Scientific Claim

Consumption of 100 kcal of fresh mango compared to isocaloric low-fat cookies in overweight and obese adults is associated with a smaller increase in insulin levels at 45 minutes post-consumption (P < 0.05).

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The study design (crossover trial) can show association but not causation. The claim uses 'associated with' which is appropriate for this evidence level.

Source Excerpt

“Both the mango and low-fat cookie consumption increased glucose and insulin with significantly less increase in mangos compared to low-fat cookies at 45-minute post snack consumption (P < 0.05).”

Evidence from Studies

Supporting Evidence (1)

Why it supports

The study directly compared mango vs. cookies in a crossover design with 23 participants. The statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) in insulin response supports this association without implying causation.

Score

Effects of Fresh Mango Fruit Consumption on Glucose, Insulin and Satiety Hormones

Crossover Study

Supported

Source Study

Effects of Fresh Mango Fruit Consumption on Glucose, Insulin and Satiety Hormones

Score: 42

DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa045_086

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