An elevated glycemic response (GR) to food has been associated with increased weight gain, and therefore, managing postprandial glucose excursions could be seen as a potential target for reducing the prevalence of obesity and associated comorbidities.
Plant extracts contain a wide range of health compounds including polyphenols, which can be absorbed into the blood and exert their effects at the cellular level, yet can also reduce postprandial glycemia by inhibiting and/or prolonging digestion in the intestinal tract [3,4]