Publications by authors named "Minwen Gu"
Food Funct
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are being researched as potential treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and their impact on blood glucose levels is unclear.
- A comprehensive analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials found that these supplements significantly lowered fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin levels, although they did not affect glycosylated hemoglobin levels.
- The effectiveness of these supplements in reducing blood sugar levels appeared to decrease with higher body mass index (BMI) and was influenced by the number of probiotic strains used and the geographic location of the studies.
