A 6-week supplementation with grape pomace to subjects at cardiometabolic risk ameliorates insulin sensitivity, without affecting other metabolic syndrome markers

Food Funct. 2018 Nov 14;9(11):6010-6019. doi: 10.1039/c8fo01323c.

Abstract

Grape polyphenols have shown a promising role in the modulation of metabolic syndrome (MetS), mostly in animal models. However, clinical studies are scarce and they usually only consider a fraction of polyphenols, ignoring the non-extractable polyphenols (high molecular weight compounds or associated with macromolecules such as dietary fibre). This study aimed at evaluating the effect of grape pomace, rich in both extractable and non-extractable polyphenols, on markers of MetS. Fifty subjects (22 women) aged 20-65 with at least two MetS factors were randomly assigned to the product (daily dose of 8 g of dried grape pomace) or to the control group in a 6 week crossover design with a 4 week wash-out. Samples were collected at the beginning and at the end of both periods; half of the participants were subjected to an oral glucose tolerance test at the beginning and the end of the supplementation period. Grape pomace supplementation significantly improved fasting insulinaemia (p < 0.01), without affecting other cardiometabolic risk parameters. A tendency towards an improvement in postprandial insulinaemia was observed, particularly in those subjects with higher fasting insulin levels. Therefore, supplementation with grape pomace may be a strategy for improving insulin sensitivity in subjects at high cardiometabolic risk.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Female
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Humans
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulin Resistance*
  • Male
  • Metabolic Syndrome / prevention & control*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Plant Preparations / administration & dosage
  • Polyphenols / administration & dosage
  • Risk Factors
  • Sample Size
  • Triglycerides / blood
  • Vitis / chemistry*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Glucose
  • Insulin
  • Plant Preparations
  • Polyphenols
  • Triglycerides
  • Cholesterol