Improved glucose metabolism by Eragrostis tef potentially through beige adipocyte formation and attenuating adipose tissue inflammation.

BACKGROUND:Teff is a staple food in Ethiopia that is rich in dietary fiber. Although gaining popularity in Western countries because it is gluten-free, the effects of teff on glucose metabolism remain unknown. AIM:To evaluate the effects of teff on body weight and glucose metabolism compared with an...

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Main Authors: Mengistu Lemecha, Katsutaro Morino, Daniel Seifu, Takeshi Imamura, Fumiyuki Nakagawa, Aki Nagata, Takuya Okamato, Osamu Sekine, Satoshi Ugi, Hiroshi Maegawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6072038?pdf=render