Effects of Deepure(Pu-erh Tea Extract) on Glycemic Control

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women;

• Aged 18-70 years;

• BMI between 20-30;

• Fasting blood glucose at screening between 71-125 mg/dL. both inclusive.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taking dietary supplements judged to interfere with the effects of Deepure on glucosemetabolism (for example: cinnamon extract; chromium picolinate; mulberry extract;bitter melon extract, green tea extracts, black tea extracts, pu-erh tea);

• Participation in other clinical trials, involving an investigational product orlifestyle change, during the last month;

• Participation in another research study during this trial, involving aninvestigational product or lifestyle change; Taking prescription medication known toaffect glucose metabolism;

• Taking over-the-counter medication known to affect glucose metabolism;

• Drinking 3 or more cups of tea daily;

• Unwilling to abstain from drinking tea for 24 hours before clinic visits; (if a persondrinks tea within 24 hours of a clinic visit, the person's visit will bere-scheduled);

• Consuming 2 or more drinks of alcohol per day;

• Unwilling to abstain from drinking alcohol for 10 hours before clinic visits;

• Diagnosed with diabetes Type I; Taking medication for diabetes Type II;

• Diagnosed with the thyroid disorder Hashimoto's disease;

• Past major surgery to your stomach or intestines (minor surgery not a problem such ashernia repair, appendix removal, gallbladder removal);

• Currently taking cholesterol-lowering medication (for example: statins);

• Currently taking coumadin;

• Major trauma within the past 6 months;

• Major surgery within the past 6 months;

• Severe chronic infectious disease (such as HIV, chronic hepatitis);

• Active depression;

• Self-reported eating disorders;

• History of drug abuse during past two years;

• Currently going through intense stressful events or life changes;

• Women of child-bearing potential: Pregnant, breast-feeding, or trying to becomepregnant;

• Women of child-bearing potential: Not using effective contraception;

• Food allergies or sensitivities to tea.