Omentin is a small protein recently discovered. This protein is found…
- in fat cells around the guts and other organs,
- within the small intestines,
- within the cells lining the guts and other organs,
- in blood vessel cells,
- in some airway cells,
- within the colon,
- within the ovaries, and
- blood.
The molecule is anti-inflammatory, and ranging levels of it have been present in insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes…
- omentin levels rise when the body attempts to correct Type 2 diabetes and its associated heart and blood vessel complications.
- studies have also revealed low levels of the molecule are present in obese individuals.
In January of 2023, the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice reported on a study accomplished at Osaka City University in Osaka, Japan. Researchers there compared…
- 425 individuals who had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with
- 223 non-diabetic study participants.
In those at high risk for serious complications…
- those 65 or over,
- those with heart and blood disease, and
- those with reduced kidney function,
Low omentin levels were linked with reduced blood vessel dilation in response to increased blood flow. From these results, the investigators concluded omentin plays a protective role in individuals with Type 2 diabetes in danger for heart and blood vessel complications.
A study reported in December of 2023 within the journal Clinical Nutrition shows adherence to the Mediterranean low-calorie food plan may very well be helpful in raising omentin levels. Researchers on the University of Valladolid in Valladolid, Spain, prescribed the food plan for 67 obese participants with a median age of 48 for 3 months.
By the tip of the study, omentin levels increased, while decreases were seen in the next…
- body mass index (BMI),
- body weight,
- body fat,
- waist measurement,
- blood pressure,
- blood sugar level,
- insulin – because not as much was needed,
- insulin resistance, the reason for Type 2 diabetes, and
- LDL cholesterol – “bad” cholesterol.
The predominant foods included within the Mediterranean food plan are…
- vegetables – Greek people typically eat nine servings a day of vegatables and fruits,
- fruit,
- whole grains – bread, pasta, and rice,
- legumes – beans,
- nuts – pistachios, walnuts, almonds contain healthful fats, but eat them sparsely because of high calories,
- healthy fats corresponding to olive and canola oils as a substitute of butter. Bread is eaten dipped in liquid vegetable oil as a substitute of butter,
- red wine sparsely – optional, and
- herbs and spices as a substitute of salt – parsley, saffron, thyme, basil, rosemary, oregano, and sage.