The effect of vitamin C supplementation on diabetic hyperlipidaemia: a double blind, crossover study.
Fifty diabetic patients took part in a four-month, double-blind crossover study comparing 500 mg of vitamin C daily with placebo. No significant difference was observed between vitamin C and placebo therapy in fasting whole blood glucose, serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and glycosylated haemoglobin levels.
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
D001205:Ascorbic Acid