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By Jane Byrne , 19-Apr-2010
Berries rich in polyphenols decrease the postprandial (after meal) glucose response of sucrose in healthy subjects, according to a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Sucrose increases postprandial blood glucose concentrations, and diets with a high glycemic response may be associated with increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and Cardiovascular disease (CVD).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 150 million people have diabetes mellitus worldwide, and this number may double by the year 2025 due to population growth, ageing, unhealthy diet, obesity and sedentary lifestyle.
Berries are excellent sources of various polyphenols, such as anthocyanins, flavonols, phenolic acids, ellagitannins and proanthocyanidins, said the researchers from the University of Kuopio in Finland.
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Source: British Journal of Nutrition
Published online ahead of print: doi:10.1017/S0007114509992868
Title: Berries modify the postprandial plasma glucose response to sucrose in healthy subjects
Authors: R. Torronen, E. Sarkkinen, N.Tapola, E. Hautaniemi, K. Kilpi, L. Niskanen