Short-Term Effects of Low-Carbohydrate Diet Compared with Usual Diet in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

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Vanadyl sulfate treatment improves oxidative stress and increases serum paraoxonase activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Vanadyl sulfate (VS) may reduce oxidative stress related to its hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects in diabetes mellitus; besides, as a catalytic element, it may induce lipid peroxidation. Studies investigating effects…

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Antioxidant Effects and Insulin Resistance Improvement of Chromium Combined with Vitamin C and E Supplementation for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

To determine the effects of combined supplementation with chromium (Cr) and vitamins C and E on oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes, adult subjects with HbA1c >8.5%. Subjects (n =…

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Clinical Studies on Chromium Picolinate Supplementation in Diabetes Mellitus—A Review

Chromium (Cr) picolinate (CrPic) is a widely used nutritional supplement for optimal insulin function. A relationship among Cr status, diabetes, and associated pathologies has been established. Virtually all trials using…

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