Role of bitter taste of plant-based polyphenols in mediating health benefits (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

Role of bitter taste of plant-based polyphenols in mediating health benefits

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Researchers from SIT reveal the mechanism by which bitter taste of plant-based polyphenols interact with T2R in the gut and secrete GI hormones, thereby regulating blood sugar levels and appetite, reducing the risk of diabetes and obesity.

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Frankie Fouganthin Source from Wikimedia Commons https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Polyphenol.jpg

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