Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute Of Technology

This study looks at how dried figs affect blood sugar and insulin in adults with pre-diabetes. Five participants eat figs or a calorie-matched control breakfast, and researchers measure blood glucose, insulin, and fig polyphenol levels over 24 hours. The goal is to see if fig pol…

This study looks at how natural compounds in strawberries and raspberries (polyphenols) affect inflammation and gut bacteria in overweight adults with mild inflammation. About 105 participants will eat berry products or a control diet for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure blood a…