Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute Of Technology

This study looks at how the body processes natural compounds in dried figs (polyphenols) and whether they help insulin work better to control blood sugar after meals. Five pre-diabetic adults will have their blood sugar and insulin levels measured with and without figs. The goal …

This study looks at how natural compounds in strawberries and raspberries (called polyphenols) interact with gut bacteria to reduce inflammation. Overweight adults with mild inflammation ate berries, fiber, or a combination for 4 weeks. Researchers measured blood and stool marker…