Red rice koji extract alleviates hyperglycemia by increasing glucose uptake and glucose transporter type 4 levels in skeletal muscle in two diabetic mouse models.

Conclusion: These results suggest that RRK extract could potentially be a functional food for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
PMID: 33240034 [PubMed]

Source: Food and Nutrition Research - November 28, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Yagi T, Ataka K, Cheng KC, Suzuki H, Ogata K, Yoshizaki Y, Takamine K, Kato I, Miyawaki S, Inui A, Asakawa A Tags: Food Nutr Res Source Type: research