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Grapefruit is a great fighter against diabetes

četvrtak, 2. rujna 2010.

Naringenin, an antioxidant that makes grapefruit taste bitter, mimics the effects of two drugs used in cases of type 2 diabetes.

Grapefruit should be able to help in the prevention and fight against diabetes. The secret of its strength lies in naringenin, an antioxidant that gives the fruit a bitter taste. According to experts with the Jewish University in Jerusalem, these antioxidants can have the same effect as the two existing drugs that are used in cases of type 2 diabetes Naringenin simply improves the sensitivity of the body to insulin. Diabetes occurs when the body can not produce enough of the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Considering this fact becomes clear why the grapefruit potential new ally in the fight against diabetes.

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