Blueberry, cranberry effective in reducing blood sugar, insulin resistance in diabetes patients: Study
Brazil: A recent study with the high credibility of evidence showed that the consumption of cranberry and blueberry compared to placebo reduced fasting blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin levels in diabetes patients. The results, published in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases on February 16, 2022, were significant only in diabetic individuals.
Cranberry and blueberry are rich in polyphenols that are linked to diabetes reduction. Felipe Mendes Delpino, Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil, and colleagues aimed to 1) systematically review the literature on the effects of blueberry and cranberry consumption and type 2 diabetes parameters in individuals with or without type 2 diabetes; and 2) quantify these effects by carrying out a meta-analysis.
For this purpose, the researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis using articles present in seven databases (PubMed, LILACS, Scielo, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, and Embase), consisting of publications until May 2021. Randomized clinical trials that compared blueberry or cranberry effects on type 2 diabetes parameters, such as acting blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin, and insulin resistance were included.
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