2.3. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
BLOOD
Participants completed OGTT at baseline, mid-testing (USA only), and post-intervention. Fasting blood samples were collected at TP −15 after 15 min of rest and at TP −5. At TP 0, participants were instructed to consume a test beverage containing 75 g glucose dissolved in water within 5 min. No additional fluids were permitted during the test. Blood samples were collected at TP 60 and TP 120 (