Flavonoid-rich diet slashes type 2 diabetes risk by up to 28%, new study reveals

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.May 23 2024 A study published in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes reveals that increasing the intake of flavonoid-rich foods can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes .

A higher intake of plant-based diet is known to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Plants are rich sources of various polyphenolic compounds with different bioavailability and bioactivity. Flavonoids are a class of polyphenolic compounds grouped into six main subclasses: flavanones, flavones, flavan-3-ols, flavonols, anthocyanins, and isoflavones.

Two or more 24-hour dietary assessments obtained from the participants were analyzed using the US Department of Agriculture databases to calculate flavonoid intakes. Ten flavonoid-rich food items were selected based on mean daily intakes . A Flavodiet Score was calculated by summing the total number of servings consumed across the ten selected food items.

The average total flavonoid intake per day was 805.7 milligrams. Among different subclasses, polymers, including proanthocyanidins and flavan-3-ols, contributed 67% and 22% of total flavonoid intake, respectively. Tea intake was the primary source for these two subclasses. Regarding specific flavonoid-rich food items, the study found that higher intakes of black or green tea, berries, and apples are associated with 21%, 15%, and 12% lower risk of incident type 2 diabetes, respectively.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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