«inhibition of the gluconeogenic pathway by
citrus flavanones, which was similar to that of the drug metformin, may represent an attractive novel treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes» [8].
«Our studies did not show any weight loss due to
the citrus flavanones,» says Thais B. Cesar, Ph.D., who leads the team.
Previous studies linked
citrus flavanones to lowering oxidative stress in vitro and in animal models.
These researchers wanted to observe the effects of
citrus flavanones for the first time on mice with no genetic modifications and that were fed a high - fat diet.
Not exact matches
Of all the different flavonoids, Anthocyanins (found in blueberries, cherries, blackberries, radishes and blackcurrant),
flavanones and flavones (found in
citrus fruits) were found to offer the greatest benefits in preventing the condition.
Citrus fruits contain large amounts of antioxidants, a class of which are called
flavanones.
Next, the team will explore how best to administer these
flavanones, whether in
citrus juice, by consuming the fruit or developing a pill with these antioxidants.
The second broad group are the flavonoids, including isoflavones found in soy, anthocyanidins found in berries and wine, flavones found in herbs, flavonols found in broccoli, tomato and tea,
flavanones found in
citrus fruits and juices, and flavan -3-ols found in cocoa, tea and wine.
Citrus fruits are the primary source of phytochemicals from the flavonoid family called
flavanones.