Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab Fruit) Effect on Postprandial Glycemia in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Published in: Nutrients Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 398
• Main Authors: Rita, Keyla, Bernardo, Maria Alexandra, Silva, Maria Leonor, Brito, José, Mesquita, Maria Fernanda, Pintão, Ana Maria, Moncada, Margarida
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 17.01.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Acids; Adansonia - chemistry; Adansonia digitata; Adolescent; Adult; Africa; Analytical chemistry; antioxidant activity; Antioxidants; Antioxidants - analysis; blood glucose; Blood Glucose - analysis; Blood Glucose - drug effects; Body mass index; Clinical trials; Consent; Fasting; Female; Food; food composition; Fruit - chemistry; fruits; Glucose; glucose tolerance tests; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Intervention; Male; Moniz, Egas; nitric oxide; Phenols - analysis; Plant Extracts - administration & dosage; Polyphenols; Portugal; Postprandial Period; Potassium; Proanthocyanidins - analysis; Questionnaires; randomized clinical trials; Seeds; t-test; Tannins - analysis; therapeutics; Young Adult; Portugal; Lisbon Portugal; United States > US; Africa; baobab fruit; polyphenols; proanthocyanins; antioxidant; Adansonia digitata; postprandial glycemia

Baobab fruits have been traditionally used in Africa due to their therapeutic properties attributed to their high polyphenol content. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of baobab fruit on postprandial glycaemia in healthy adults and to measure its bioactive compounds and antioxidant...