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The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance identified during pregnancy. The increased risk of pregnancy complications and the adverse health effects for the mother and baby associated with GDM require urgent and effective ways to control the condition. The primary goal of...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10001985/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36901197 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054188 |
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author | Jaworsky, Kataryna DeVillez, Pamela Basu, Arpita |
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description | Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance identified during pregnancy. The increased risk of pregnancy complications and the adverse health effects for the mother and baby associated with GDM require urgent and effective ways to control the condition. The primary goal of this semi-quantitative review was to examine the effects of phytochemicals and plant-based diets on GDM in clinical studies involving women undergoing pregnancy and to summarize the findings for application in clinical practice and disease management. The articles included in this review show that intervention strategies, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and tea, may be beneficial in the management of GDM and lower blood glucose and improve adverse pregnancy outcomes in these women. The randomized controlled trials reviewed collectively show improved glycemic control markers, blood lipid values, and body weight and composition when supplemented with phytochemical-rich supplements and foods compared to those in the control groups. The findings support the clinical observations of lower GDM risks in women consuming plant-derived diets rich in phytochemicals. Nutrition interventions involving plant-based foods and diets are thus a practical way to reduce hyperglycemia both in patients diagnosed with GDM and those at high risk for the development of GDM. |
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spelling | pubmed-100019852023-03-11 The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials Jaworsky, Kataryna DeVillez, Pamela Basu, Arpita Int J Environ Res Public Health Review Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance identified during pregnancy. The increased risk of pregnancy complications and the adverse health effects for the mother and baby associated with GDM require urgent and effective ways to control the condition. The primary goal of this semi-quantitative review was to examine the effects of phytochemicals and plant-based diets on GDM in clinical studies involving women undergoing pregnancy and to summarize the findings for application in clinical practice and disease management. The articles included in this review show that intervention strategies, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and tea, may be beneficial in the management of GDM and lower blood glucose and improve adverse pregnancy outcomes in these women. The randomized controlled trials reviewed collectively show improved glycemic control markers, blood lipid values, and body weight and composition when supplemented with phytochemical-rich supplements and foods compared to those in the control groups. The findings support the clinical observations of lower GDM risks in women consuming plant-derived diets rich in phytochemicals. Nutrition interventions involving plant-based foods and diets are thus a practical way to reduce hyperglycemia both in patients diagnosed with GDM and those at high risk for the development of GDM. MDPI 2023-02-26 /pmc/articles/PMC10001985/ /pubmed/36901197 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054188 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Jaworsky, Kataryna DeVillez, Pamela Basu, Arpita The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials |
title | The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials |
title_full | The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials |
title_fullStr | The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials |
title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials |
title_short | The Role of Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Diets in Gestational Diabetes: Evidence from Clinical Trials |
title_sort | role of phytochemicals and plant-based diets in gestational diabetes: evidence from clinical trials |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10001985/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36901197 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054188 |
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