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Effect of beta-glucans in the control of blood glucose levels of diabetic patients: a systematic review / Efecto de los beta-glucanos en el control de los niveles de glucosa en pacientes diabéticos: revisión sistemática
Andrade, Eric Francelino; Vieira Lobato, Raquel; Araújo, Ticiana Vasques de; Zangerónimo, Márcio Gilberto; Sousa, Raimundo Vicente de; Pereira, Luciano José.
Affiliation
  • Andrade, Eric Francelino; Federal University of Lavras. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology Area. Minas Gerais. Brazil
  • Vieira Lobato, Raquel; Federal University of Lavras. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology Area. Minas Gerais. Brazil
  • Araújo, Ticiana Vasques de; Federal University of Lavras. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology Area. Minas Gerais. Brazil
  • Zangerónimo, Márcio Gilberto; Federal University of Lavras. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology Area. Minas Gerais. Brazil
  • Sousa, Raimundo Vicente de; Federal University of Lavras. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology Area. Minas Gerais. Brazil
  • Pereira, Luciano José; Federal University of Lavras. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology Area. Minas Gerais. Brazil
Nutr. hosp ; 31(1): 170-177, ene. 2015. tab, ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-132592
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Functional foods have been widely utilized to reduce the symptoms of various diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM). Among the foods used to combat these effects are soluble fibres, mainly those rich in beta- glucans (BGs).

Objective:

To review the effects of beta-glucans (BGs) on glucose plasmatic levels of diabetic individuals.

Design:

A search was conducted using the Pubmed, Science Direct and Scielo databases using the keywords diabetes mellitus and beta-glucan and glucose and glycaemia. As inclusion criteria, only studies on diabetic human individuals (type 1 or type 2) who consumed BGs were selected. Results and

Discussion:

Of the 819 initial articles retrieved, only 10 fit the inclusion criteria and were used in the study. It was observed that doses around 6.0g/person/ day, for at least 4 weeks were sufficient to provoke improvements in the blood glucose levels and also lipid parameters of individuals with DM. However, glucose levels do not reach normal levels using BG alone. Low doses of BG for at least 12 weeks were also reported to promote metabolic benefits.

Conclusions:

Based on previous research, it was concluded that the ingestion of BGs was efficient in decreasing glucose levels of diabetic patients. The consumption of greater doses or smaller doses for longer periods of time produced better result (AU)
RESUMEN

Introducción:

Alimentos funcionales han sido ampliamente utilizados para reducir los síntomas de diversas enfermedades como la diabetes mellitus (DM). Entre los alimentos utilizados en el combate de estos efectos, están las fibras solubles, principalmente aquellas que tienen buena cantidad de beta-glucano (BG’s).

Objetivo:

El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática fue evaluar los efectos de los BG´s en los parámetros metabólicos de individuos diabéticos.

Métodos:

Fue conducida una búsqueda en las bases de datos Pubmed, ScienceDirect y cielo, utilizando las siguientes palabras-clave diabetes mellitus and beta- glucano and glucosa and glucemia. Como criterio de inclusión, fueron seleccionados solamente estudios en individuos diabéticos (tipo 1 o tipo 2) que consumieron BG´s. Resultados y

Discusión:

De los 819 trabajos inicialmente encontrados, 10 artículos se encuadraron en los criterios de inclusión, y por eso fueran utilizados en el estudio. Fue observado que dosis superiores de 6,0 g/ individuo/día, o dosis más grandes que 3,0 g/individuo/ día por un periodo de tiempo más largo, son suficientes para provocar mejoras en los parámetros glucémicos y lipidicos de portadores de DM. Bajas dosis de BG por al menos 12 semanas también presentaron efectos metabólicos benéficos.

Conclusión:

Tomando en cuenta los resultados observados, se concluye que los BG´s son eficientes en la atenuación de los efectos indeseables del DM, siendo las dosis más grandes o el consumo de pequeñas cantidades por un tiempo más largo las que promueven resultados mejores (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Blood Glucose / Beta-Glucans / Diabetes Mellitus / Hypoglycemic Agents Type of study: Systematic review Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Lavras/Brazil

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Blood Glucose / Beta-Glucans / Diabetes Mellitus / Hypoglycemic Agents Type of study: Systematic review Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Lavras/Brazil
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