Abscisic acid: the plant hormone that lowered blood sugar and insulin after a meal
I'd never heard of abscisic acid until I came across this research, and now I can't stop thinking about it.
Abscisic acid is a hormone plants make to handle stress. It turns out it may help people too. In one study, people who took a fig extract rich in abscisic acid with a meal saw their blood sugar and insulin come down afterward. The glycemic index of the meal dropped by up to 25%, and insulin levels dropped by 24%.
That matters, because high insulin after meals is a big part of insulin resistance. Anything that helps your body handle a meal with less insulin is worth paying attention to…
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