Blueberries’ impact on insulin resistance and glucose intolerance

Antioxidants

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2016, Pages

  Stull, April J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Berries; Bilberries; Blueberries; Cranberries; Diabetes; Glucose; Insulin; Strawberries

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010295264     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20763921     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/antiox5040044     Document Type: Review

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