Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes vascular complications. As vitamin C and E is known for its beneficial effects on blood sugar, serum lipids and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c). In the present study, we assess the combined effect of vitamin C and E on blood sugar (FBS), serum creatinine (SC), total cholesterol (TC), low and high density lipoprotein (LDL, HDL), and glycated haemoglobin (HbAIc) in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A total of 50 patients with type 2 diabetes referred to Rama Hospital (NCR), India, were included in the study. They received 500 mg daily twice of both vitamin C and E for 4 months. Fasting blood sugar (FBS), serum creatinine (SC), total cholesterol (TC), low and high density lipoprotein (LDL, HDL), and HbAIc were measured before and after vitamin C and E consumption and the results were analyzed. A significant decrease in FBS, TC level and non-significant decrease in SC, LDL, and HbA1c level was seen in the patients supplemented with 500 mg of both vitamin C and E twice in a day for 4 months. Results indicate that daily consumption of 500 mg of vitamin C and E for 4 months may be beneficial for decreasing the FBS, TC, SC, LDL, and HbA1c and slight raise in HDL and calcium level in patients with type II diabetes and thus reducing the risk of complications.
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