The role of herbal teas in reducing the starch digestibility of cooked rice (Oryza sativa L.): An in vitro co-digestion study
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2023-11-01
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Elsevier GmbH on behalf of Society of Nutrition and Food Science e.V
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Abstract
Herbal teas are well known for their antidiabetic effects due to the abundance of phenolic acids, flavonoids, and tannins. An in vitro co-digestion test was conducted to observe influence of herbal teas (HTs) i.e., beal fruit (BA), mulberry leaf (MB), gymnema leaf (GM), and chrysanthemum flower (CS) on starch digestibility of cooked rice and to elucidate correlation analysis of phytochemicals and their antioxidant activities during in vitro starch hydrolysis (SH). HTs prepared from GM and MB showed highest reduction of SH, kinetic constant and estimated glycemic index (eGI) of cooked rice, followed by BA and CS. Besides, MB and GM teas decreased the eGI of cooked rice up to 15%, followed by BA and CS teas, respectively. Phytochemicals and their antioxidant activities were positively correlated to SH, with both parameters displaying a higher decrease in intestinal phase when compared to gastric phase during in vitro co-digestion. These results indicate a strong interaction among phytochemicals and α-amylase in influencing glycaemic parameters. Thus, HTs has the potential to provide functional health benefits in lowering postprandrial hyperglycemia.
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Antioxidant activity, Glycemic index, Herbal tea, n vitro digestion, Phytochemicals
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Aumasa T, Ogawa Y, Singh J, Panpipat W, Donlao N. (2023). The role of herbal teas in reducing the starch digestibility of cooked rice (Oryza sativa L.): An in vitro co-digestion study. NFS Journal. 33.