Did You Know? Green Tomatoes May Have Potential to Lower Blood Sugars and Reduce Oxidative Stress:

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Biochemistry found that green tomatoes can induce hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and antioxidant effects in vitro and in vivo.The green tomato is usually consumed in Mexico, the United States, and Central America. This fruit grows inside a calyx, which is considered an agro‐food waste. Tomatoes are non-starchy and have a low glycemic index, and are a good option for controlling blood sugar in diabetes patients.
Researchers aimed to evaluate the hypoglycemic and antioxidant potential of the green tomato's (P. ixocarpa Brot.) calyxes' extracts. The key findings of the study included:

Currently, no published data supports the green tomato's blood sugar lowering action. The information provided will be useful to nutraceutical applications that allow value‐added products and sustainable green tomato production.
The study titled, "Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects of green tomato (Physalis ixocarpa Brot.) calyxes' extracts" is published in the Journal of Food Biochemistry. published: February 24, 2021

Diabetes in Control gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the following pharmacy doctoral candidates in the preparation of this week’s newsletters:

Alexandria Bartley, PharmD. Candidate, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Shalonda Kimble, PharmD Candidate, South College School of Pharmacy

Laura Martínez López, PharmD. Candidate 2021, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy

Destiny Reed, PharmD. Candidate, Florida A&M College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Stephen Rubano, PharmD. Candidate, USF Taneja College of Pharmacy