Regarding the adipose tissue, the supplementation with an açai seed extract (rich in catechin, epicatechin and polymeric proanthocyanidins) improved the insulin sensitivity and reduced plasma glucose and lipid levels in type 2 diabetic animals together with an increase in p-AKT and GLUT-4 expression both in muscle and adipose tissue [47]. This evidence concerns the gene SLC2A4 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.