Curcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin inhibit glucose and enhance fructose absorption in differentiated Caco-2 cells, while dibenzoylmethane inhibits glucose absorption.

Excessive saccharide intake contributes to type 2 diabetes development. Polyphenols may decrease saccharide absorption in the small intestine. We investigated the potential of curcuminoids to modulate glucose and fructose absorption and expression of…

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