11/27/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers at the Federal University of Technology in Nigeria evaluated the effects of the aqueous extract of garlic, white onion and purple onion on the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a-amylase and a-glucosidase in vitro. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that garlic, white onion and purple onion exert anti-diabetes and antihypertensive properties by inhibiting ACE, a-amylase and a-glucosidase activity and preventing lipid peroxidation in the pancreas and heart through their antioxidant activities.
Journal Reference:
Oboh, G, Ademiluyi AO, Agunloye OM, Ademosun AO, Ogunsakin BG. INHIBITORY EFFECT OF GARLIC, PURPLE ONION, AND WHITE ONION ON KEY ENZYMES LINKED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 09 March 2018;16(1):105-118. DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2018.1438553
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