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According to this 2010 clinical trial, this ingredient can reduce post-prandial and fasting blood sugar, fatigue, and polyphagia and significantly improve lipid profiles.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
Therefore, most people with type 1 diabetes should be treated with multiple daily injections of mealtime (or prandial) insulin and basal insulin.
—Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2023
Four dining options range from a comfy café and bakery to fireside post-prandial cocktails, either indoors or on the terrace.
—Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2022
Autocrats in the Middle East use television to push politics—especially during Ramadan, when big-budget series attract hours of post-prandial viewing.
—The Economist, 16 May 2020
Post-prandial digestifs, or coffee or tea and something sweet are a lovely way to end an evening, especially after a long work day, and the same principles apply.
—Stacey Ballis, chicagotribune.com, 4 Oct. 2019
The Commons Club, under the direction of head chef Adrian Garcia, is quite serviceable, and the bars and restaurants in walking distance make for a lovely post-prandial stroll.
—Anthony Flint, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
As if the magnificent marble statues that encircle the arena weren’t enough of a draw, the 1980s-themed runway presentation was followed by a sumptuous dinner worthy of the ancient Romans and a post-prandial performance by Duran Duran.
—Horacio Silva, Town & Country, 20 Sep. 2018
Certain elements were directly inspired by Deerfield, like the round tables in the dining hall, each one presided over by a teacher and designed to stimulate civilized prandial conversation.
—Richard McGill Murphy, Town & Country, 17 Dec. 2012
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Word History
Etymology
Latin prandium late breakfast, luncheon
First Known Use
1781, in the meaning defined above
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“Prandial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prandial. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
prandial
adjective
pran·di·al
ˈpran-dē-əl
: of or relating to a meal
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