Acute and chronic improvement in postprandial glucose metabolism by a diet resembling the traditional Mediterranean dietary pattern: Can SCFAs play a role?

Postprandial metabolic abnormalities are considered important and independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. However, the effects of the Mediterranean diet on postprandial metabolism and the mechanism underpinning the effects on clinical variables have not been exhaustively explored. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to evaluate the acute and medium-term effects (8 weeks) on postprandial glucose and lipid metabolism of a diet resembling a typical Mediterranean diet (Med-D) compared to a western-type diet (Control-D), and the mechanisms underlying those effects.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - June 1, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marilena Vitale, Rosalba Giacco, Manolo Laiola, Giuseppe Della Pepa, Delia Luongo, Anna Mangione, Dominic Salamone, Paola Vitaglione, Danilo Ercolini, Angela Albarosa Rivellese Tags: Original article Source Type: research