5 red fruits vs diabetes mellitus

The benefits of red fruits extend beyond the prevention of cardiovascular diseases or premature aging, since their high antioxidant content is conducive to preventing and controlling diabetes mellitus , according to several studies.

 

One of the keys to the control of diabetes mellitus is the type of diet that is required, as well as the concern of the type of food that can increase glucose levels . In this sense, the consumption of certain fruits is one of the most frequent doubts for a patient with diabetes.

 

However, a recent study by researchers at Diabetes UK , published in the British Medical Journal , shows that eating whole fruit can help prevent the risk of developing diabetes mellitus by up to 25%, particularly certain fruits such as blueberries , as well as the rest of red fruits .

 

Red fruits to control glucose

 

1. Blackberries. According to researchers from the  University of Illinois , the consumption of blackberries, and particularly of wine made with them, can favor the inhibition of alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes, thanks to their bioactive components, which allows balancing glucose levels in blood

 

2. Blueberries . According to the Diabetes Uk study, eating blueberries reduces the risk of developing diabetes mellitus by 26%, compared to 2% for three servings of any whole fruit, due to their content of anthocyanins and polyphenols , which improve uptake of glucose .

 

3. Strawberries. Research from Warwick University in the United Kingdom indicates that these fruits prevent the risk of diabetes and heart disease, because their extracts activate a protein in the body called Nrf2, which increases antioxidant action and other protective activities. against these diseases.

 

4. Grapes. The flavonoids (polyphenols, leukocyanidins, pycnogenols and pycnogenols) contained in grape seeds help protect pancreatic tissue from the inflammation caused by type 2 diabetes , in addition to helping control glucose and insulin levels , according to a study from the University of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .

 

5. Plums. According to a study from the University of Texas , the anthocyanins, catechins, and chlorogenic acids present in plums help reduce the inflammatory effects of type 2 diabetes . In addition, its phenolic compounds act at the level of fat cells, also known as adipocytes, those of the endothelium of blood vessels and the macrophages of the immune system.

 

In this way, the phytochemicals and flavonoids ( antioxidants ) of these and other red fruits help both reduce the risk of developing diabetes mellitus , as well as protect from the effects generated by inflammation in this condition and in other diseases, such as cardiovascular or Cancer.