(NaturalNews) - According to a recent study published last month in the Nutrition and Metabolism Journal, grape pomace extract is effective in suppressing post-prandial increase of blood glucose. By inhibiting the enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion, the pomace presents a potential alternative treatment for hyperglycemia management in type 2 diabetics and borderline patients.Alpha-glucosidase is the key intestinal enzyme responsible for carbohydrate digestion. Typically anti-diabetic pharmaceuticals (also called a-glucosidase inhibitors)