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High-quality, better-tasting brown rice developed with the help of an enzymatic treatment

October 30, 2019 -

In a study published in the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, researchers from Kasetsart University in Thailand investigated different treatment methods to determine the best way to improve the cooking quality and structure of brown rice. They found that treating brown rice with the enzyme alpha-amylase decreases its hardness and makes it more palatable than ordinary brown rice.Why is brown rice healthier than white rice?

The difference between brown ...

A species of wild climbing rose found to be effective alternative treatment for diabetes; it inhibits the conversion of starch to sugar

January 23, 2018 -

The study, titled Antioxidant activity and a-amylase inhibitory potential of Rosa canina L., looked at the therapeutic properties of the dog-rose plant; in particular, its capacity to kill free radicals and inhibit alpha-amylase activity in the body.

Dog-rose (Rosa canina L.), has been used in folk medicine around the area to treat colds, flu, and gastrointestinal disorders. In Turkey, the plant is given to patients who suffer from hemorrhoids and diabetes....

This traditional African medicine can naturally prevent diabetes, says study

April 01, 2021 - a-amylase and a-glucosidase activity. These enzymes are responsible for breaking down carbohydrates from food into smaller sugar molecules. The researchers reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine.B. ferruginea can inhibit carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes

B. ferruginea leaves are said to be rich in phenolic compounds that exhibit various biological activities. To determine if lowering blood sugar levels is one of them, ...

Study links the inflammation of chronic health conditions to a protein in wheat

October 27, 2016 -

According to research, a new protein has been found in wheat that can trigger several chronic health conditions and lead to non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Amylase-trypsin inhibitors, or ATIs, make up less than 4% of the proteins in wheat, yet can cause a lot of problems. They can lead to inflammation of the lymph nodes, kidneys, spleen, and even the brain. ATIs can also exacerbate existing issues such as asthma, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Amylase-trypsin ...

Study links the inflammation of chronic health conditions to a protein in wheat

October 27, 2016 -

According to research, a new protein has been found in wheat that can trigger several chronic health conditions and lead to non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Amylase-trypsin inhibitors, or ATIs, make up less than 4% of the proteins in wheat, yet can cause a lot of problems. They can lead to inflammation of the lymph nodes, kidneys, spleen, and even the brain. ATIs can also exacerbate existing issues such as asthma, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Amylase-trypsin ...

Here’s why eating garlic and onions can prevent hypertension and diabetes

April 16, 2021 -

In a recent study, researchers at the Federal University of Technology in Nigeria investigated the benefits of eating garlic, white onion and purple onion against serious conditions like diabetes and hypertension. They confirmed these by looking at how extracts from the three alliums affect the activity of diabetes-related enzymes, such as a-amylase and a-glucosidase, and the hypertension-related enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).

The researchers reported ...

Akuamma seeds offer potent antioxidants that can help prevent diabetes

December 16, 2019 - a-amylase and a-glucosidase. These two enzymes are known to break down starch (from food) into glucose and influence glucose absorption in the gut, respectively. Hence, these enzymes' inhibitors are commonly used by diabetics to control their blood sugar levels, especially after meals.

To obtain extracts from akuamma seeds, the researchers used three different solvents, namely, 70 percent methanol, distilled water, and coconut water. They then tested these extracts ...

Barley being studied as a potential cure for diabetes

November 22, 2018 -

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. It is caused by either insufficient insulin production or reduced sensitivity to insulin action. Although it isn't curable, there are treatments, such as hypoglycemic substances, that manage diabetes by maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Many hypoglycemic substances work by inhibiting the activity of alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase, which are enzymes that release glucose from dietary ...

Scientists find Ayurvedic medicine can help treat Type 2 diabetes

August 15, 2018 - a-amylase activity and scavenge free radicals. They intended their experiment as a quantitative evaluation of the anti-diabetic potential of the medicinal plant.

To this end, they obtained fresh leaves of the sandalwood tree and prepared them with methanol to create an initial extract. The methanol extract was further fractionated using petroleum ether to create a different fraction.

The remaining methanol fraction was against broken down into two more extracts: ...

Diabetics can benefit from dog-rose

January 29, 2019 - a-amylase, which converts starch into glucose.

How does dog-rose improve diabetes?

Dog-rose is commonly used in Tunisia as a traditional remedy for the common cold, flu, gastrointestinal disorders, and infections. Meanwhile, it is used as folkloric medicine for hemorrhoids and diabetes in Turkey.

Previous studies have shown that the fruit of the dog-rose plant, which is known as rose hip, is rich in phytonutrients like vitamin C, tocopherols, carotenoids, ...

Loquat, native to many regions in Asia, exhibits anti-diabetes properties

October 21, 2020 - a-amylase, the enzyme responsible for digesting starch into smaller molecules.

One of the molecules produced from this process is maltose, which can be further broken down into two glucose molecules. Because of the role a-amylase plays in increasing postprandial (after meal) blood glucose levels, inhibitors of this enzyme are used for diabetes management.Loquat leaves show potent anti-diabetic activity

According to the researchers, not many studies ...

Do you have poor digestion? You may have insufficient levels of digestive enzymes

January 23, 2019 -

The role of digestive enzymes in your body

Enzymes are a type of protein that you can find inside your cells. They create chemical reactions that can perform important tasks within your body. Natural digestive enzymes, such as those found in your saliva, gastrointestinal fluid, stomach and pancreas, break down your food into small molecules that can be absorbed by your body. The three main types of digestive enzymes are amylase, protease, and lipase, but there are also many ...

What do garlic and white onion have in common? Both can lower blood pressure and prevent diabetes

February 26, 2019 - a-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase activity in vitro. In addition, the research team assessed the extracts' antioxidant properties through different antioxidant assays.

The results of the study revealed that the aqueous extracts of garlic, purple onion, and white onion all displayed inhibitory activities against ACE, alpha-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase activity in a dose-dependent manner. When it comes to inhibiting ACE, purple onion extract exhibited the ...

The cup saucer plant from India found to prevent, treat type-2 diabetes

October 08, 2019 -

The researchers measured the inhibitory potentials of cup saucer fruit and leaf extracts against free radicals, alpha-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase enzymes. Free radicals cause oxidative stress, while alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase are two digestive enzymes that play a central role in diabetes. Inhibiting these enzymes can reduce the breakdown of starch into glucose in the gastrointestinal tract. This prevents blood sugar spikes after a meal.

They ...

Stem juice from bananas a potential natural cure for diabetes

October 18, 2018 - a-amylase and alpha-glucosidase, which are carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, as well as their ability to inhibit cells from turning into adipocytes. Researchers observed that stem juice from both sources had the same level of inhibition for alpha-glucosidase. This inhibitory activity was also shown to follow a dose-dependent manner. Meanwhile, there was no significant inhibition of alpha-amylase for both samples, although stem juice from the bananas grown in Vietnam ...

Wild mint can prevent blood sugar spikes after meals, reports study

March 11, 2021 - a-amylase and a-glucosidase activity are used to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics. (Related: A banana a day keeps the doctor away? Study suggests wild banana species may have anti-diabetic properties.)

Wild mint is a medicinal herb with a long history of use in traditional medicine. Ancient healers considered it a promising natural remedy for diabetes. To investigate its ability to inhibit postprandial hyperglycemia, the researchers first derived wild mint extract ...

Personalized nutrition: Researchers identify connection between genetic variation and gut bacteria

October 14, 2021 -

How genetic variation affects the gut

The researchers analyzed existing genetic and stool sample data from 100 British individuals to examine whether the number of copies of AMY1, which codes for the starch-splitting amylase enzyme, influence gut bacterial composition. Half of the individuals had high copy numbers while the other half had low.

The researchers found that high AMY1 copy numbers correlate with increased populations of Ruminococcaceae bacteria, which proliferate ...

A wild species of banana native to South Asia found to have powerful antidiabetic properties

April 25, 2019 - a-amylase, as well as their ability to prevent glycation and enhance glucose uptake in cell cultures.

Alpha-glucosidase and alpha-amylase are enzymes necessary for breaking down carbohydrates, which is the source of glucose in the blood. Inhibitors of these enzymes are used in the treatment of diabetes because they prevent the presence of too much glucose in the blood. Glycation, on the other hand, refers to sugars attaching onto proteins, forming advanced ...

Mental health medicine: De-stress with a dose of nature each week, researchers suggest

November 25, 2019 - a-amylase – both biological markers of stress.

The results showed that both levels of cortisol and alpha-amylase declined significantly in response to nature experience. In addition, the researchers found that a 20- to 30-minute period provides the most efficient stress-reducing benefits. The researchers concluded that spending at least 20 minutes outdoors can have a significant impact in reducing stress levels. (Related: The science of happiness: Researchers ...

Brewer’s yeast, a potential probiotic?

August 11, 2018 -

Researchers at Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) investigated the potential probiotic, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties of a strain of brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) isolated from fruit.

In the study, brewer's yeast was revealed to be tolerant to various temperatures and pH, high concentration of bile salt and sodium chloride (NaCl), gastric juice, intestinal environment, alpha-amylase, trypsin, and lysozyme....