Effect of Nutritional Products on Metabolic Parameters in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetics

Inclusion Criteria:

1. type 2 diabetes
2. between 21 and 75 years of age
3. male or a non-pregnant, non-lactating female, at least 6 weeks postpartum or postmenopausal or surgically sterile
4. BMI is > 18.5 kg/m2 and <35 kg/m2
5. If subject is on a chronic medication such as an anti-hypertensive, lipid-lowering, thyroid medication or hormone therapy, they have been on constant dosage for at least two months prior to screening visit.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hemoglobin A1c value at screening of greater than or equal to 9%.
2. Uses exogenous insulin or exenatide for glucose control.
3. type 1 diabetes.
4. history of diabetic ketoacidosis.
5. current infection; has had inpatient surgery, or corticosteroid treatment in the last 3 months or antibiotics in the last 3 weeks prior to screening visit.
6. active malignancy
7. significant cardiovascular event ≤ six months prior to screening visit; or stated history of congestive heart failure.
8. end-stage organ failure or is status post organ transplant.
9. history of renal disease.
10. current hepatic disease.
11. history of severe gastroparesis.
12. chronic, contagious, infectious disease
13. taking any herbals, dietary supplements, or medications, other than anti-hyperglycemic medications, that could profoundly affect blood glucose.
14. clotting or bleeding disorders
15. allergic or intolerant to any ingredient found in the study products.
16. habitual user of tobacco products (