Participant Guidelines - Suu Apple Cider Vinegar Blends Glycemic Response Study - GR1Updated 23 days ago

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🧑‍🔬️ What's the Science behind the Apple Cider Vinegar?

We're researching if Apple Cider Vinegar really helps attenuate blood sugar spike after eating carbs (like bread or pasta). There are claims on social media and some scientific evidence supporting these benefits; however, we seek to confirm these findings through our study.

Reference Study: Article in Nature

💡 What are the key takeaways from this study?

This study is all about understanding how your body handles different levels of carbohydrates and sugars by monitoring your blood sugar using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). We're also looking into how adding Apple Cider Vinegar to your diet might affect your blood sugar spikes. 

💡 Ready for the challenge?

Dive into this detailed guide to ace the 14-day Challenge. We recognize that using the Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) will require adjustments to your daily routine. Your commitment is crucial to ensuring accurate and personalized results. Within 4-6 weeks after the study ends, you'll receive a personalized analysis that can help you make more informed dietary choices based on your unique metabolic responses.

😋 Craving Control: Understanding the link between satiety and your body's glycemic response to food

In this experiment, we ask you to log your satiety level two hours after logging your reference meals. Foods that cause quick blood sugar spikes often lead to rapid drops, which can make you feel hungry sooner. Conversely, foods that gently raise blood sugar can help keep you feeling full longer, supporting better weight management and metabolic health. 

Click here to learn about our latest app updates and how to enable reminders for logging satiety.

Tools for this experiment

Haven't got the CGM? here are instructions on how to get one. 

Important Test Instructions

Over the course of this 14-day trial while wearing the Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), you’ll start by swapping your usual breakfast for a reference product on 6 specific days. This initial step is crucial for us to understand the true effect of the Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) product on your post-meal blood sugar levels.

Once you’ve completed these key days, you’ll begin incorporating the ACV product into your daily routine for the next 3 days. For the final 4 days, you’ll return to your regular routine without the ACV product. This structured approach not only allows us to see the direct impact of ACV but also offers valuable insights into how your body responds to different foods and your carbohydrate sensitivity. Participating in this experiment is a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of your health and contribute to important nutritional science.

👉 Follow this link to directly access a the group 2 day-by-day guide with videos.

As you are in the first group of participants, you will dilute Suu in a full glass of water instead of half glass directed by the video!

On the days you are scheduled to have the reference breakfast (Day 1,2,3,4,8,9)

• 🙅 Fasting: Do not eat or drink anything other than water for at least two hours before and after the meal.
• 🕓 Timing: Aim to start the meal as soon as you wake up to maintain consistency. Avoid strenuous exercise after the meal.
• ✅ Check your baseline: Before taking the meal, make sure your glucose level is below 110. If not, wait 15 minutes and try again.
• ⌛ Finish your reference meal within 15 minutes. 
• 🗓 Be consistent: Keep your normal diet 🍽 and exercise 🏃 habits unchanged throughout the study period. For example, if you consume black coffee or tea within 2 hours after an experiment, do so consistently for all experiments.

Logging the experiments in the Tastermonial App

• Log the test product (Suu Blend Mix diluted in water) by scanning the barcode on the enclosed postcard.
• Log the reference breakfast (Clif Bar or Blake Seed Treats) by scanning the barcode on the product packaging.
• Log your regular meals and drinks to see the post-meal glucose response metrics.
• Log your satiety level at two hours after meals.

Step-by-Step Guide to preparing your ACV Drink with Suu Blend Mix

• 🥃 Dilute one sachet of Suu Blend Mix in one full glass of water (8 oz). 
• ⌛ After finishing the drink, wait 5 minutes before consuming your meal.

Your Daily Guide

Day 0 - Preparation & Calibration

• Put on the CGM sensor and activate it with the Freestyle Libre app. 
• Install Tastermonial App, create a user account and connect to CGM using the Freestyle Libre app credential.
• Ensure that you have submitted the informed consent form.

If you notice low glucose levels within the first 48 hours of applying your sensor, it's likely going through its calibration period.

Testing with Reference Breakfast

Please review the Important Test Instructions section before beginning the test to ensure that it is conducted with the utmost accuracy.

Day 1 - Swap your breakfast to one Clif Bar (Reference)

• Scan the barcode to log the Clif Bar in Tastermonial app.
• Eat the Clif Bar.
• Two hours after eating, log your satiety level in the app. 

Day 2 - Swap your breakfast to one Clif Bar + Suu Blend Mix (Reference)

• Scan the barcode on the enclosed postcard to log Suu Blend Mix in Tastermonial app.
• In the app, scan the barcode to log Clif Bar. 
• 🥃 Dilute one sachet of Suu Blend Mix in one full glass of water (8 oz). 
• Drink one glass of Suu Blend Mix drink (8 oz), wait 5 minutes then eat the Clif Bar.
• After two hours, log your satiety level. 

Compare your post-meal glucose response to the previous day’s data in the app. Notice any differences, like a flatter glucose curve?

Day 3 - Swap your breakfast to 3 Blake Seed Treats (Reference)

• Scan the barcode to log Blake Seed Treats in Tastermonial app.
• Eat three Blake Seed Treats.
• Two hours after eating, log your satiety level in the app. 

Day 4 - Swap your breakfast to 3 Blake Seed Treats + Suu Blend Mix (Reference)

• Scan the barcode on the enclosed postcard to log Suu Blend Mix in Tastermonial app.
• In the app, scan the barcode to log Blake Seed Treats.
• 🥃 Dilute one sachet of Suu Blend Mix in one full glass of water (8 oz). 
• Drink one glass of Suu Blend Mix drink (8 oz), wait 5 minutes then eat the three treats.
• After two hours, log your satiety level. 

Compare your post-meal glucose response to the previous day’s data in the app. Notice any differences, like a flatter glucose curve?

Your Daily Guide

For the next three days, simply add Suu Blend Mix to your regular meals twice daily. It's that easy! Don't forget the Important Test Instructions.

Incorporating Suu Blend Mix into Your Daily Routine

Days 5, 6, 7: Morning and Evening

• Scan the barcode on the enclosed postcard to log Suu Blend Mix in Tastermonial app.
• 🥃 Dilute one sachet of Suu Blend Mix in one full glass of water (8 oz). 
• Drink one glass of Suu Blend Mix drink (8 oz), wait 5 minutes then eat your typical breakfast.
• Log Your Meal: Enter your meal details in the app.
• After two hours, log your satiety level. 

Have you noticed a reduction in your daily average glucose levels in the Tastermonial App? Take a moment to reflect on any changes and what they might mean for your health

Your Daily Guide

For another two days, you'll repeat the same experiments done on Day 2 and Day 4.

To underscore the commitment to transparency and collaborative exploration in our study, it's crucial to highlight that this is real-world, open science—not a mysterious black box. As a participant, you play a vital role in this process. You will not only repeat certain experiments to verify results but also have access to the outcomes. This open approach ensures that you can see and understand how your contributions impact the study, fostering a clear and honest view of the scientific findings.

Again Testing with Reference Breakfast

Day 8 - Swap your breakfast to one Clif Bar + Suu Blend Mix (Reference)

• Scan the barcode on the enclosed postcard to log Suu Blend Mix in Tastermonial app.
• In the app, scan the barcode to log Clif Bar. 
• 🥃 Dilute one sachet of Suu Blend Mix in one full glass of water (8 oz). 
• Drink one glass of Suu Blend Mix drink (8 oz), wait 5 minutes then eat the Clif Bar.
• After two hours, log your satiety level. 

Day 9 - Swap your breakfast to 3 Blake Seed Treats + Suu Blend Mix (Reference)

• Scan the barcode on the enclosed postcard to log Suu Blend Mix in Tastermonial app.
• In the app, scan the barcode to log Blake Seed Treats.
• 🥃 Dilute one sachet of Suu Blend Mix in one full glass of water (8 oz). 
• Drink one glass of Suu Blend Mix drink (8 oz), wait 5 minutes then eat the three treats.
• After two hours, log your satiety level. 

Your Daily Guide

Done? Great! Continue logging your regular meals to understand how your food choices influence your energy levels and satiety. Analyzing your glucose trends can help explain why you feel a certain way at different times!

Getting Back to Your Regular Routine

For the next 5 days:

• Eat as you normally would.
• Do not take Suu Blend Mix.
• Do not take any new medications or supplements that may impact your blood sugar levels (unless you take it on the regular basis).
• Log all meals in the Tastermonial App.
• Log satiety levels 2 hours after the meals.

Mark the completion:

• Day 10
• Day 11
• Day 12
• Day 13
• Day 14

After completing all 14 days, please complete end of study survey form!

Hmm… I have a question!

Here are the questions we think you might have. If you don't see yours below, hit us up at [email protected] or SMS  at +1 (866) 481-5142

Why does CGM have to be calibrated?
It takes 24 to 48 hours for the CGM device to calibrate itself to your body. During this calibration period you may see high or low glucose readings. Please ensure you start the protocols after this period to ensure the CGM provides the most accurate results. 

Why should I eat 3 Blake Seed Treats?
To accurately measure the impact of ACV in the real world, we conducted a comparison between the effects of a carbohydrate-rich meal with and without ACV. We utilized three crispy treats that provide a total of 50 grams of carbohydrates as a basis for analyzing any changes in glucose levels. This high carbohydrate meal serves as a reliable reference point for our experiment.

Why should I eat my reference breakfast within 15 minutes?
It is essential to consume the reference breakfast within 15 minutes. This allows us to control for the postprandial (after eating) response in glucose. It also ensures that all participants follow the same guidelines.

Why should I wait for 5 minutes before eating my reference breakfast?
This is to further standardize the process of testing. Furthermore, it is to also allow the apple cider vinegar drink to have a head start in digestion so its active components may begin to take effect before the breakfast is introduced

Why is it important to ensure that  the glucose level is below 110 before guided meals?
A normal fasting glucose level is below 110. A glucose level that is higher cannot accurately determine to what extent consuming the reference meal contributed to a change in glucose.

I want to stop taking Suu Apple Cider Vinegar Blends, what should I do?
If you do not feel well or would like to stop for any other reason, scan the QR code on the enclosed postcard. It's important for us to learn more about why you made this decision.