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However, regularly having high blood sugar levels for a long period of time can result in permanent damage to parts of the body such as eye, nerves, kidneys, and blood vessels. Therefore, insulin acts as a protector by regulating the blood sugar supply in the body.
Poor insulin production puts diabetics at a higher risk of severe complications. Fortunately, you can control your blood sugar through other means, namely healthy food choices. According to research published in the journal Nutrition Research, pomegranate juice may help control blood sugar.
As reported Daily ExpressThe researchers were interested in assessing whether the benefits of drinking pomegranate juice, including lowering blood pressure due to its antioxidant properties, also lowered blood sugar.
To investigate this, researchers recruited 85 people with diabetes type 2 and assigned them to receive 1.5 milliliters of pomegranate juice per kilogram of body weight. Blood sugar and insulin levels, as well as beta cell function were assessed three hours after consumption.
Beta cells are unique cells in the pancreas that produce, store, and release the hormone insulin. The results showed that pomegranate juice was associated with significantly lower fasting glucose levels compared to control participants.
Meanwhile, the exact mechanism involved is unclear. Researchers suggest it may lie in the antioxidant abilities of the juice, which help thwart oxidative stress.
Oxidative stress is an imbalance of unstable atoms called free radicals and antioxidants in the body, which can cause cell and tissue damage.
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Oxidative stress plays an important role in the development of complications diabetes.
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