(−)-Epicatechin improves insulin sensitivity in high fat diet-fed mice

Obesity constitutes a major public health concern, being frequently associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Evidence from studies in humans and experimental animals suggest that consumption of the flavan-3-ol (−)-epicatechin (EC) and of EC-rich foods may improve insulin sensitivity. To further unders...

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Published in:Arch Biochem Biophys
Main Authors: Cremonini, Eleonora, Bettaieb, Ahmed, Haj, Fawaz G., Fraga, Cesar G., Oteiza, Patricia I.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5523407/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26968772
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2016.03.006
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