Choose from the list below to find out more about each of our current studies.
Allulose and monk fruit Study - Allulose is a naturally occurring rare sugar that is approximately 70% as sweet as regular sugar but contains around 90% fewer calories. Monk fruit extract, which contains sweet compounds called mogrosides, is over 300 times sweeter than sugar. In the food industry, monk fruit is often combined with allulose to create a low-calorie sweetener that closely mimics the taste and texture of sugar.
Both sweeteners contain very few calories and have been studied for how they may affect blood sugar and fat levels in the body. However, there is limited research in humans, and this project aims to add to current knowledge by examining how allulose and monk fruit affect metabolism.*
SODIAT-2 - The SODIAT project aims to identify the best new tools for accurately recording food and drink intake, helping scientists to understand diet and health more precisely than ever before. In the SODIAT-2 study, we’re remotely testing a combination of tools—urine samples, blood samples, wearable cameras, and online food and drink questionnaires—in a group of 133 adults.*
Dietary Flavanols Study - Understanding the mechanisms behind cardiovascular disease reduction and cognitive enhancement by dietary flavanols: Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading cause of deaths worldwide. There is evidence to suggest that a diet high in flavanols (found in high concentrations in green tea), is related to reductions in deaths by cardiovascular disease. Blood viscosity affects the ability of blood to flow through the body, which can alter the risk of cardiovascular disease development. This study aims to test if the consumption of green tea acutely effects blood viscosity over 8 hours. *
*Currently recruiting volunteers
If you would like to find out more about volunteering in any of these studies, please contact us at nutritionvolunteers@reading.ac.uk or call on 0118 378 7771 and quote the study name(s).
