Since the discovery of vitamin C, the number of its known biological functions is continually
expanding. Both the names ascorbic acid and vitamin C reflect its antiscorbutic properties …

Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality among the diabetic
population. Both experimental and clinical evidence suggest that diabetic subjects are …

The best described pharmacological property of flavonoids is their capacity to act as potent
antioxidant that has been reported to play an important role in the alleviation of diabetes …

Humans are unable to synthesise l‐ascorbic acid (L‐AA, ascorbate, vitamin C), and are thus
entirely dependent upon dietary sources to meet needs. In both plant and animal …

A comment on this article appears in" Increased hydrogen peroxide formation in
polymorphonuclear leukocytes of IDDM patients." Diabetes Care. 1998 Feb; 21 (2): 326-7. A …

Oxidative stress results from a cell or tissue failing to detoxify the free radicals that are
produced during metabolic activity. Diabetes is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia that …

This review summarises the results and discussions of an UNESCO‐MCBN supported
symposium on oxidative stress and its role in the onset and progression of diabetes. There is …

Oxidative stress is an acknowledged pathogenetic mechanism in diabetic complications.
Hyperglycemia is a widely known cause of enhanced free radical concentration, whereas …

Growing evidence suggests that vitamin C supplementation may be an effective adjunct
therapy in the management of people with diabetes. This paper critically reviews the current …

OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of diet as a predictor of glucose intolerance and non-
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS At the …