Exercise and Beta-Glucan Consumption (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Improve the Metabolic Profile and Reduce the Atherogenic Index in Type 2 Diabetic Rats (HFD/STZ)

Physical activity and the ingestion of dietary fiber are non-drug alternatives commonly used as adjuvants to glycemic control in diabetic individuals. Among these fibers, we can highlight beta-glucans. However, few studies have compared isolated and synergic effects of physical exercise and beta-glu...

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Main Authors: Eric Francelino Andrade, Andressa Ribeiro Veiga Lima, Ingrid Edwiges Nunes, Débora Ribeiro Orlando, Paula Novato Gondim, Márcio Gilberto Zangeronimo, Fernando Henrique Ferrari Alves, Luciano José Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/12/792