title: [Micronutrients in diabetology: complementary medicine update 2014].
abstract: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent endocrine diseases that is associated with high oxidative stress and vascular inflammation. Type 1 and 2 diabetes are characterized by significant losses of important micronutrients such as vitamin C, magnesium, zinc or vitamin D due to metabolic basis of the disease, medication and/or its complications. The evidence of changes in micronutrient metabolism as a consequence of the disease and the influence of selective supplementation are reviewed in this paper. The importance of micronutrients, notably vitamin C, B-group vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin K, coenzyme Q10, magnesium, zinc, chromium and copper under practical conditions are assessed. There is a lot of evidence that demonstrates the positive influence ofmicronutrient supplementation on glycemic control and the risk of diabetic complications.
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gröber
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kisters
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins