Insoluble Fiber in Young Barley Leaf Suppresses the Increment of Postprandial Blood Glucose Level by Increasing the Digesta Viscosity

Insoluble Fiber in Young Barley Leaf Suppresses the Increment of Postprandial Blood Glucose Level by Increasing the Digesta Viscosity

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a well-known cereal plant. Young barley leaf is consumed as a popular green-colored drink, which is named “Aojiru” in Japan. We examined the effects of barley leaf powder (BLP) and insoluble fibers derived from BLP on postprandial blood glucose in rats and healthy Japa...

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Main Authors: Akira Takano, Tomoyasu Kamiya, Hiroshi Tomozawa, Shiori Ueno, Masahito Tsubata, Motoya Ikeguchi, Kinya Takagaki, Ayaka Okushima, Yu Miyata, Shizuka Tamaru, Kazunari Tanaka, Toru Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/137871

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