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

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 7; no. 2; p. e06245
• Main Authors: Ayua, Emmanuel O., Nkhata, Smith G., Namaumbo, Sydney J., Kamau, Elijah Heka, Ngoma, Theresa N., Aduol, Kevin Omondi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Enzyme inhibition; Glucose transporter; Polyphenols; Review; Starch digestion; Type II diabetes; Glucose transporter; Polyphenols; Type II diabetes; Enzyme inhibition; Starch digestion

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...