MICRONUTRIENTS AND ANTIOXIDANTS IN THE PROGRESSION OF DIABETES

Authors
THOMPSON KH GODIN DV
Citation
Kh. Thompson et Dv. Godin, MICRONUTRIENTS AND ANTIOXIDANTS IN THE PROGRESSION OF DIABETES, Nutrition research, 15(9), 1995, pp. 1377-1410
Citations number
273
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
Nutrition research → ACNP
ISSN journal
02715317
Volume
15
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1377 - 1410
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-5317(1995)15:9<1377:MAAITP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Evidence for changes in trace mineral and vitamin metabolism as a cons equence of diabetes pathophysiology is reviewed. Emphasis is on those micronutrients which have a recognized antioxidant or prooxidant funct ion in vivo, with consideration of the relevance of these changes to c urrent hypotheses regarding the onset of secondary complications in th e progression of diabetes. Prospects for re-defining micronutrient req uirements specific to diabetic individuals are discussed.