Nicotinamide and diabetes prevention
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Nicotinamide may reduce the instances of diabetes in some individuals., In one study, as much as a 50% reduction in the development of insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus was found to occur over a five year period. Immunologic testing can identify individuals at high risk developing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and nicotinamide may offer a possibility of intervention to prevent the disease.A five year intervention study in New Zealand using nicotinamide is discussed.
Publication Name: Nutrition Reviews
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0029-6643
Year: 1995
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Does diabetes mellitus increase the requirement for vitamin C?
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The need for vitamin C supplementation in diabetes mellitus has not been firmly established. Although many people with diabetes mellitus have 30% lower levels of circulating vitamin C than people without diabetes, supplementation has not improved blood glucose concentrations. However, vitamin C supplements did apparently lower cellular sorbitol concentrations and strengthen fragile capillaries. Well designed further studies are needed.
Publication Name: Nutrition Reviews
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0029-6643
Year: 1996
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On-line food and nutrition information resources: the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, associated with the biomedical research arm of the federal government, provides online information on various diseases. Health databases and resources are available to the public and to researchers.
Publication Name: Nutrition Reviews
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0029-6643
Year: 1998
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