Antioxidant Effects of Zinc Supplementation in Tunisians with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2003182 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Anne‐Marie Roussel

Abdelhamid Kerkeni

N. Zouari · Hopital Universitaire Habib Bourguiba

S. Mahjoub · University of Monastir

Jean-Marc Matheau · LABCATAL (France)

Richard A. Anderson · Agricultural Research Service

Abstract

These data suggest the potential beneficial antioxidant effects of Zn supplementation in persons with type 2 DM. These results are particularly important in light of the deleterious consequences of oxidative stress in persons with diabetes.

Topics & Keywords

Trace Elements in Health Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volume 22, Issue 4, pp. 316-321

DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2003.10719310

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