Therefore a lower glycemic index diet may have benefits in terms of type two diabetes and heart disease management, and as a method for weight loss. There has been some research into the effects of pomegranate on lowering blood glucose responses both chronically and acutely. Mechanistic evidence suggests that this effect could be down to the organic acids found within pomegranate juice. 16 volunteers were fed 50 g available carbohydrate from white bread (109 g), and either 200 ml water (control) or 200 ml solution (test) containing citric acid (3.8 g) and malic acid (119 mg) the quantities that are found in 200 ml pomegranate juice (Biona) as analysed. Blood glucose was measured at baseline, and at 30 - 60 minute increments over three hours. Glucose curves were plotted, and the area under the curve was calculated and compared between conditions for each participant.