A selective role of dietary anthocyanins and flavan-3-ols in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A review of recent evidence

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Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common form of DM and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. Because it is a progressive disease, prevention, early detection and disease course modification are possible. Diet plays a critical role in reducing T2DM risk. Therapeutic dietary approaches routinely recommend diets high in plant foods (i.e., vegetables, fruits, whole-grains). In addition to essential micronutrients and fiber, plant-based diets contain a wide-variety of polyphenols, specifically flavonoid compounds. Evidence suggests that flavonoids may confer specific benefits for T2DM risk reduction through pathways influencing glucose absorption and insulin sensitivity and/or secretion. The present review assesses the relationship between dietary flavonoids and diabetes risk reduction reviewing current epidemiology and clinical research. Collectively, the research indicates that certain flavonoids, explicitly anthocyanins and flavan-3-ols and foods rich in these compounds, may have an important role in dietary algorithms aimed to address diabetes risk factors and the development of T2DM.

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Burton-Freeman, B., Brzeziński, M., Park, E., Sandhu, A., Xiao, D., & Edirisinghe, I. (2019, April 1). A selective role of dietary anthocyanins and flavan-3-ols in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A review of recent evidence. Nutrients. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040841

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