Molinari et al. reported that the administration of foods rich in polyphenols coincided with a significant inhibition of α-glucosidase and the promotion of the translocation of GLUT4 to the plasma membrane, resulting in a reduced incidence and better metabolic control of T2D in both human and animal epidemiological studies (32, 33). Here, SLC2A4 is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus.