Red berries protect against the risk of diabetes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Eating red berries can help control levels of sugar and insulin resistance in people at risk of developing diabetes, according to a recent US study.

The study was conducted by researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States and published its findings in the latest issue of the scientific journal Obesity.

Patients predisposed to diabetes are more likely to have a number of complications, including the development of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease, have said the researchers.

People at high risk of diabetes are overweight or obese, they said.

To detect the therapeutic effects of raspberries on the prevention of diabetes, the team monitored 32 people aged 20 to 60 years and a blood test was performed 24 hours after breakfast, at three days' notice. ;interval.

The three breakfasts were similar in calories and nutrients, but differed in the amount of berries, the first meal did not contain berries, the second meal contained a cup of berries, and the third, two cups of berries.

The results showed that with the increase in the amount of berries at breakfast, people at risk for diabetes needed less insulin to manage their blood sugar and that while taking two cups of red berries at meal, the glucose levels were lower than those of the meal, which does not contain red berries.

Eating red fruit fruits with meals can have a beneficial effect on lowering blood sugar, with signs of improvement in insulin response, especially for overweight or obese people with prediabetes.

"People at risk for diabetes are often asked not to eat fruit because of their sugar content," said Dr. Bret Burton Freeman, team leader. "Some fruits like red berries are very useful for the prevention of diabetes because they contain ingredients such as anthocyanins that color them Red".

"Red berries are high in fiber that act as antidiabetics and they are useful for people at risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease."

According to the World Health Organization, hyperactivity and physical inactivity are the cause of type 2 diabetes. Over time, high blood glucose can increase the risk of heart disease, blindness, neurology and kidney failure.

In contrast, type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system destroys the cells that control blood sugar levels, most of which are in children.