Dietary Supplementation with a Cocoa–Carob Blend Modulates Gut Microbiota and Prevents Intestinal Oxidative Stress and Barrier Dysfunction in Zucker Diabetic Rats

Dietary Supplementation with a Cocoa–Carob Blend Modulates Gut Microbiota and Prevents Intestinal Oxidative Stress and Barrier Dysfunction in Zucker Diabetic Rats

We have recently developed a cocoa–carob blend (CCB) rich in polyphenols with antidiabetic properties. In this study, we investigated whether its benefits could be related to gut health and gut microbiota (GM) composition and the likely phenolic metabolites involved. Zucker diabetic fatty rats were...

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Main Authors: Esther García-Díez, María Elvira López-Oliva, Francisco Perez-Vizcaino, Jara Pérez-Jiménez, Sonia Ramos, María Ángeles Martín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
type 2 diabetes
cocoa
carob
phenolic metabolites
gut microbiota
gut barrier
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/8/1519

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