Effect of cacao polyphenol-rich chocolate on postprandial glycemia, insulin, and incretin secretion in healthy participants.

There is substantial interest in using dark chocolate to prevent postprandial hyperglycemia. We investigated the effects of cacao polyphenol-rich chocolate on postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses and whether cacao polyphenol-rich chocolate increases glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion. In a stratified, randomized, crossover study, 48 healthy participants ingested either water (W) or cacao polyphenol-rich chocolate plus water (C) 15 min before a 50 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Pre- and postprandial concentrations of blood glucose, insulin, free fatty acid, glucagon, and GLP-1 were evaluated. Peak plasma glucose concentrations did not differ significantly between groups W and C; however, plasma glucose concentrations at 120 min in group C were significantly lower than those in group W (P < .01). Postprandial serum insulin and plasma GLP-1 concentrations and incremental serum insulin and plasma GLP-1 area under the curve (AUC) This study indicated that the intake of cacao polyphenol-rich chocolate before a 50 g OGTT could enhance early insulin and GLP-1 secretion in healthy participants, and illustrates the potential of cacao polyphenol-rich chocolate in managing postprandial glucose excursions.

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