Nutrition
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Flavonoids are naturally occurring compounds widely distributed in plants, which have hypoglycemic potential and have been described as glucosidase inhibitors. This study evaluated the effect of flavonoids on intestinal glucosidase activity after in vivo and in vitro treatment. ⋯ Based on these results, we can conclude that disaccharidases are targets of flavonoids in the regulation of glucose absorption and consequently glucose homeostasis.