Therapeutic food composition and method to diminish blood sugar fluctuations

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus are regulated and stabilized by administering to the patients a therapeutic food composition including a slowly metabolized complex carbohydrate, preferably uncooked cornstarch; a more rapidly metabolized complex carbohydrate; protein; fat; and fructose or non-sugar sweeteners (e.
g.
, sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners).
The composition is preferably substantially free of simple sugars, but may contain a small quantity (up to 3 grams per unit) of sugars such as sucrose.
The composition is slowly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and maintains relatively stable blood sugar levels in the diabetic patient for up to nine hours without having any significant adverse effects on the digestive system.
The therapeutic food composition, which may be in the form of a snack bar, is preferably administered to diabetic patients shortly before bedtime, and is effective in substantially preventing nocturnal episodes of hypoglycemia while not causing hyperglycemia.