07/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Blue pea (Clitoria ternatea L.), a natural food colorant that contains anthocyanin, has been known to exhibit antioxidant and antihyperglycemic activity. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the effects of blue pea flower extracts on postprandial plasma glycemia response and antioxidant status were investigated.
Overall, blue pea flower extract consumed with sucrose can improve postprandial glucose, insulin, and antioxidant status.
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Journal Reference:
Chusak C, Thilavech T, Henry CJ, Adisakwattana S. ACUTE EFFECT OF CLITORIA TERNATEA FLOWER BEVERAGE ON GLYCEMIC RESPONSE AND ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS: A RANDOMIZED CROSSOVER TRIAL. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018; 18(6). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-2075-7
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