Type 2 diabetes is a common, globally prevalent disease associated with complications like cardiovascular disease and increased mortality. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Functional Foods, a xanthan gum-based fluid thickener suppressed postprandial blood glucose levels and altered the gut microbiome in rat models. Several foods, such as vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, have been reported to be effective in controlling postprandial blood glucose levels.
Xanthan gum is a viscous soluble fiber, forming a non-diffusible aqueous layer, affecting the rate of diffusion of nutrients into the intestinal lumen thus prolonging the absorption time of the nutrients. The fluid thickener upregulated the glp1 (p=0.006) and glp1r (p=0.086) expression in the ileum, which positively correlated with both the ”good bacteria” of the gut microbiome , Erysipelotrichales (p=0.01,…
