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Over the years, California Raisin growers have invested in nutrition research to evaluate raisins' influence on important topics such as diabetes. Research* suggests that raisins may improve glucose levels and systolic blood pressure among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)².
A 12-week study among 51 individuals with T2DM found that regular consumption of raisins-as compared with a variety of other snacks—positively impacted both glucose levels and systolic blood pressure. The research, published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine, revealed study participants who consumed 1 oz of raisins three times a day for the duration of the study, as compared with a group that ate a comparable amount of snacks of equal caloric value, were shown to have:
- a 23% reduction in postprandial glucose levels;
- a 19% reduction in fasting glucose,
- and a significant reduction (8.7 mmHg) in systolic blood pressure.
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1. Diabetes.org
2. Bays H, Weiter K, Anderson J. A randomized study of raisins versus alternative snacks on glycemic control and other cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Phys Sportmed. 2015;43(1):37-43.