A Review on the Structure and Anti-Diabetic (Type 2) Functions of <i>β</i>-Glucans

A Review on the Structure and Anti-Diabetic (Type 2) Functions of <i>β</i>-Glucans

Type 2 diabetes, a long-term chronic metabolic disease, causes severe and increasing economic and health problems globally. There is growing evidence that <i>β</i>-glucans can function as bioactive macromolecules that help control type 2 diabetes with minimal side effects. However, confl...

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Main Authors: Yujun Wan, Xiaojuan Xu, Robert G. Gilbert, Mitchell A. Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
type 2 diabetes
<i>β</i>-glucan
molecular structure
anti-diabetic function
macronutrient absorption
enzyme inhibitor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/1/57

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