Abstract: A drink for moderating blood glucose levels produced by a meal in a human subject suffering diabetes or IGT the drink comprising: at least one water soluble or water dispersible material selected from the group consisting of amino acids, peptides and proteins in a total amount of at least 8 g on a dry weight basis per serving of drink; aqueous liquid in an amount of from 70 ml to 400 ml per serving, and fenugreek fibre in an amount in the range of from 1 g to 15 g.

Abstract: A powder composition for preparation of a drink for control of post prandial glycaemic profile, the powder composition comprising: ?alpha-glucosidase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of acarbose, miglitol, voglibose and mixtures thereof, in an amount in the range of from 0.01% to 15% w/w of the powder composition; ?viscosifying agent in an amount in the range of 5% to 30% w/w of the powder composition; protein in an amount in the range of 40% to 90% w/w of the pharmaceutical powder composition.

Abstract: A drink for moderating blood glucose levels produced by a meal in a human subject suffering diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) the drink comprising: at least one water soluble or water dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of amino acids, peptides and proteins in a total amount of at least 8g on a dry weight basis per serving of drink; aqueous liquid in an amount of from 70 ml to 400 ml (preferably in an amount of from 100 ml to 250 ml and more preferably from 125 ml to 175 ml) per serving, and wherein the drink exhibits shear banding when subject to the shear banding test herein described.

Abstract: A drink for moderating blood glucose levels produced by a meal in a human subject suffering diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) the drink comprising: at least one water soluble or water dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of amino acids, peptides and proteins in a total amount of at least 8g on a dry weight basis per serving of drink; aqueous liquid in an amount of from 70 ml to 400 ml (preferably in an amount of from 100 ml to 250 ml and more preferably from 125 ml to 175 ml) per serving, and wherein the drink exhibits shear banding when subject to the shear banding test herein described.

Abstract: A drink for moderating blood glucose levels produced by a meal in a human subject suffering diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) the drink comprising: at least one water soluble or water dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of amino acids, peptides and proteins in a total amount of at least 8 g on a dry weight basis per serving of drink; aqueous liquid in an amount of from 70 ml to 400 ml (preferably in an amount of from 100 ml to 250 ml and more preferably from 125 ml to 175 ml) per serving, and wherein the drink exhibits shear banding when subject to the shear banding test herein described.

Abstract: A drink for moderating blood glucose levels produced by a meal in a human subject suffering diabetes or IGT the drink comprising: at least one water soluble or water dispersible material selected from the group consisting of amino acids, peptides and proteins in a total amount of at least 8 g on a dry weight basis per serving of drink; aqueous liquid in an amount of from 70 ml to 400 ml per serving, and fenugreek fibre in an amount in the range of from 1 g to 15 g.

Abstract: A method for treating type 2 diabetes in a human subject suffering from diabetes that comprises administering metformin in the period 100 to 5 minutes before a meal and subsequently consuming a protein food or protein derived drink before the meal.

Abstract: A drink for moderating blood glucose levels produced by a meal in a human subject suffering diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) the drink comprising: at least one water soluble or water dispersible compound selected from the group consisting of amino acids, peptides and proteins in a total amount of at least 8 g on a dry weight basis per serving of drink; aqueous liquid in an amount of from 70 ml to 400 ml (preferably in an amount of from 100 ml to 250 ml and more preferably from 125 ml to 175 ml) per serving, and wherein the drink exhibits shear banding when subject to the shear banding test herein described.