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Shaotong Ma1, Shuhua Tian1, Jing Sun1
1College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China.
Abstract:
This study aims to explore the hypoglycemic effect of lyophilized broccoli microgreens on type 2 diabetes (T2D) in mice. The experiment lasted 18 weeks, including 1 week of adaptation (normal diet) and 17-week experimental period (high-fat diet). After ingestion of broccoli microgreens, the body weight and glucose homeostasis were improved. Meanwhile, the blood lipid status, antioxidant indexes, and inflammatory factors level were improved. Moreover, the insulin resistance and the pathological changes in mice organs were reversed. In addition, the composition of gut microbiota and the production of propionic acid in intestinal content were improved. Our experiment proved that broccoli microgreens have the ability to regulate T2D and improve symptoms of mice T2D induced by high-fat diet and streptozotocin (STZ). PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: For years, the functionality of broccoli microgreens has attracted much attention. This article will prove the therapeutic effect of broccoli microgreens on T2D and explain its principle of action in the management of T2D.
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