Glucose Sensitivity

Resveratrol may enhance glucose sensitivity

Resveratrol may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce post meal blood glucose levels in adults with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a new study. The study, conducted at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York is one of the first human studieson the impact of Resveratrol on blood glucose levels. It follows several animal studies which demonstrated promising results where insulin sensitivity was enhanced and ‘spikes’ in blood glucose after a meal were significantly reduced.

In this human trial, subjects were given Resveratrol once daily for 4-weeks. Baseline levels of fasting blood glucose, peak post meal glucose and 3-hour after meal glucose were determined. The researchers determined that fasting blood glucose levels remained unchanged, however, post meal and 3-hour post meal glucose levels were all significantly reduced. These findings were consistent with previous animal trials which showed enhanced insulin sensitivity and reduced blood glucose levels with Resveratrol administration.

The researchers concluded that “these findings support the conduct of larger studies to further investigate the effects of resveratrol on metabolism and vascular function”.