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Vitamin E Good or Bad for Those with Diabetes?

Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Last week a study came out that said it was bad, this week we have a study that says it’s good?

A new study, published in the November issue of the journal "Diabetes Care" has indicated that about 40 percent of diabetic patients can reduce their risk of heart attacks and of dying from heart disease by taking vitamin E supplements.

Too Much Vitamin C Not Good for Diabetics' Hearts

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

The study, which followed nearly 2,000 postmenopausal women with diabetes for 15 years, found that those who took heavy doses of vitamin C supplements -- 300 milligrams (mg) a day or more -- were roughly twice as likely to die of heart disease or stroke compared with women who took no supplemental C.

Millions Deficient In Vital Vitamin D Risk Factor For Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Vitamin D is needed for insulin to be released effectively and vitamin D supplements given to breastfeeding mothers and young children reduced the incidence of Type 1 diabetes by 60%.

Lack of Vitamin D Tied to Insulin Resistance

Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Hypovitaminosis D is associated with insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction, even in glucose-tolerant subjects. Low vitamin D has a small but significant impact" on blood glucose metabolism and diabetes, he said.

Fish Oil May Help to Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2002

70% of the study participants showed an improvement in insulin-related function, and in 50% it was a clinically significant change.