Polyphenolic inhibition of enterocytic starch digestion enzymes and glucose transporters for managing type 2 diabetes may be reduced in food systems

With the current global surge in diabetes cases, there is a growing interest in slowing and managing diabetes and its effects. While there are medications that can be used, they have adverse side effects such as hypoglycemia and weight gain. To overcome these problems, bioactive compounds commonly f...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel O. Ayua, Smith G. Nkhata, Sydney J. Namaumbo, Elijah Heka Kamau, Theresa N. Ngoma, Kevin Omondi Aduol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021003509