Sweet Taste Receptor TAS1R2 Polymorphism (Val191Val) Is Associated with a Higher Carbohydrate Intake and Hypertriglyceridemia among the Population of West Mexico

Sweet Taste Receptor TAS1R2 Polymorphism (Val191Val) Is Associated with a Higher Carbohydrate Intake and Hypertriglyceridemia among the Population of West Mexico

Some high-carbohydrate diets may lead to obesity and multiple metabolic disorders, including hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). This lipid abnormality is considered an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The sweet taste receptor TAS1R2 polymorphism (Ile191Val) has been rep...

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Main Authors: Omar Ramos-Lopez, Arturo Panduro, Erika Martinez-Lopez, Sonia Roman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
TAS1R2 gene
Ile191Val polymorphism
carbohydrate intake
hypertriglyceridemia
West Mexico
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/2/101

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