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. 2021 Apr 24;13(5):1445. doi: 10.3390/nu13051445

Table A1.

Polyphenol content of foods and their effects on glucose metabolism. * data adapted from http://phenol-explorer.eu/cite_us database (accessed on 29 March 2021) ° data From J Pèrez-Jimenez et al. European Journal of Nutrition (2010) 64 S112 S120 [73].

Dietary Source Polyphenols Content (Class) * Main Content for Serving ° Supposed Benefic Effects on Glucose Metabolism
Wheat Whole Grain flour Flavones
Alkylphenols
Hydroxycinnamic acids
14 mg Reduction of fasting insulin and insulin resistance.
Soy flour Isoflavonoids 93 mg Inconsistent data
Apples Anthocyanins
Dihydrochalcones
Flavanols
Flavonols
Hydroxybenzoic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
149 mg Reduction of Postprandial Glucose
Blackberry Flavonols
Hydroxybenzoic acids
374 mg Reduction of insulin resistance.
Red Raspberry Anthocyanins
Flavanols
Flavonols
Hydroxybenzoic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
310 mg Lower glycemic peak, reduction of serum insulin, better insulin response.
Strawberry Anthocyanins
Flavanols
Flavonols
Hydroxybenzoic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Stillbenes
390 mg Improved insulin sensitivity, decreased insulin hypersecretion.
Pomegranate Anthocyanins
Dihydrochakcones
Flavanols
Flavonols
Hydroxybenzoic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
1.1 mg Reduction of postprandial glucose.
Citrus Flavanones
Flavones
Flavonols
Lignans
42 mg Reduction of glucose uptake, improvement of insulin sensivity
Red Onion Anthocyanins
Flavonols
Hydroxybenzoic acids
50 mg Alfa-glucosidase ad alfa-amylase inhibition.
Upregulation of adiponectin receptors
Reduction of insulin resistance
Increase of insulin secretion
Activation of AMP-Activated protein kinase
Yellow Onion Flavonols
Hydroxybenzoic acids
22 mg
Broccoli Flavonols
Hydroxycinnamic acids
33 mg Reduction of insulin resistance
Red Wine Anthocyanins
Flavonols
Hydroxycinnamic acids
126 mg Reduction of insulin resistance
Improve beta-cell function
Olive Oil Flavones
Hydroxybenxoic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Hydroxyphenylacetic acids
Lignans
Hydroxybenzaldehydes
Tyrosols
10 mg Reduction of insulin resistance
Dipeptidil-Dipeptidase-4 inhibition
Increase GLP1 secretion
Cocoa (dark chocolate) Flavanols
Flavonols
Hydroxycinnamic acids
Stillbenes
283 mg Reduction of insulin resistance
Reduction of appetite
Coffee Hydroxycinnamic acids
Alkylmethoxyphenols
Alkyphenols
Methoxyphenols
408 mg Reduction of insulin resistance
Black Tea Flavanols
Flavonols
Hydroxybenxoic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
197 mg Reduction of postprandial glucose.
Reduction of insulin resistance
Green Tea Flavanols
Flavonols
Hydroxybenxoic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acids
173 mg