Vitamin E and carotenoids.Nutraceutical: Vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. and carotenoids Carotenoids Carotenoids are yellow to deep-red pigments. Mentioned in: Vitamin A Deficiency carotenoids (k Indication: Type II diabetes Type II diabetes Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and usually appears in middle aged adults. It is often associated with obesity and may be delayed or controlled with diet and exercise. Mentioned in: Diabetic Ketoacidosis Source: Diabetes Care, 2004;27:362-366. Research: Researchers investigated whether antioxidants in food Vitamins
Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. , including vitamin E (its four tocopherols and four tocotrienols), vitamin C and six carotenoids. During 23 years of follow-up, 383 of the subjects were diagnosed with type II diabetes. Results: High intake of several antioxidants significantly reduced the risk of type II diabetes. People consuming the highest amounts of vitamin E were 31% less likely to develop diabetes than those consuming the lowest amounts of vitamin E. A stronger association was observed for high intakes of beta-cryptoxanthin, which significantly reduced the risk by 42%. Trends for reduced risk of type II diabetes by total and other individual carotenoids were not statistically significant. |
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