Liposuction
did not significantly alter the insulin sensitivity of muscle, liver, or adipose tissue (assessed by the stimulation of
glucose disposal, the suppression of
glucose production, and the suppression of lipolysis, respectively);
did not significantly alter
plasma concentrations of C - reactive protein, interleukin - 6, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and adiponectin; and
did not significantly affect other risk factors for coronary heart disease (blood pressure and
plasma glucose, insulin, and lipid
concentrations) in either group.
In one study with type 2 diabetics with near - normal fasting
plasma glucose concentrations, 15 g / d of guar gum
did not reduce the excessive postprandial glycemic response (Holman et al., 1987).