Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – 05:00 WIB
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VIVA – Berries have been shown to be very beneficial in prevention diabetes because it contains antioxidants. Blackcurrant in particular, it has even been shown to reduce blood sugar over time and help prevent the condition.
according to American Diabetes Association, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in berries, making them a diabetes superfood.
Berries have been linked to increased blood sugar, but according to one study, blackcurrant may offer beneficial effects that may ward off diabetes over time.
“Black berries, rich in anthocyanins, appear to attenuate the blood glucose response to added sugar, compared to control products containing the same amount of sugar,” said Science Daily, quoted by VIVA from the page. Express, Monday January 24, 2022.
“The same effect was shown by anthocyanins extracted from blackcurrant. Polyphenol compounds can slow down the absorption of glucose from the small intestine by interacting with carbohydrate-digesting enzymes and glucose transport proteins. In addition, polyphenol compounds can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation,” he said.
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In one study led by the University of Eastern Finland, researchers looked at a sample of 26 healthy participants who consumed a variety of test products over four visits.
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