INS and prediabetes syndrome: [13] found no effects upon consuming 43 g almonds per day for 6 weeks on glucose and insulin concentrations, and insulin sensitivity indices such as insulin sensitivity index (Si), acute insulin response to glucose (AIRg), pancreatic beta-cell function measured as disposition index (DI), and fasting homeostasis model assessments of beta-cell function (HOMA2-%B) in adults with prediabetes.