Summary: In a study involving a random sub-sample of subjects (551 men, 467 women) from the ATTICA study (randomly selected men and women from Attica in Greece), dietary intake of antioxidants was found to be associated with improved glycemic markers, suggesting that consumption of antioxidant-rich foods may protect against the development of diabetes. The dietary antioxidant capacity of the diet was based on values for foods measured by: ferric-reducing antioxidant power, total radical- trapping antioxidant parameter, and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity. Inverse associations were found between FRAP (ferric-reducing antioxidant power) and log-glucose, log-insulin, and log-HOMA-IR, even after adjusting for age and energy. The authors conclude, "Although more prospective studies are required, the data presented support the view that dietary modification towards higher consumption of antioxidants should be implemented in public health strategies, in order to better control glycemic markers in individuals, and prevent the development of diabetes at the population level."
Keywords: DIABETES MELLITUS - Antioxidants, Nutrition, Diet, Food Reference: "Dietary antioxidant capacity is inversely associated with diabetes biomarkers: The ATTICA study," Psaltopouloua T, Panagiotakosb DB, et al, Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease, Article in Press. (Address: 46 Paleon Polemiston St. Glyfada, Attica, 166 74, Greece. E-mail: d.b.panagiota...@usa.net ).
Summary: In a study involving a random sub-sample of subjects (551 men, 467 women) from the ATTICA study (randomly selected men and women from Attica in Greece), dietary intake of antioxidants was found to be associated with improved glycemic markers, suggesting that consumption of antioxidant-rich foods may protect against the development of diabetes. The dietary antioxidant capacity of the diet was based on values for foods measured by: ferric-reducing antioxidant power, total radical- trapping antioxidant parameter, and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity. Inverse associations were found between FRAP (ferric-reducing antioxidant power) and log-glucose, log-insulin, and log-HOMA-IR, even after adjusting for age and energy. The authors conclude, "Although more prospective studies are required, the data presented support the view that dietary modification towards higher consumption of antioxidants should be implemented in public health strategies, in order to better control glycemic markers in individuals, and prevent the development of diabetes at the population level."
Keywords: DIABETES MELLITUS - Antioxidants, Nutrition, Diet, Food Reference: "Dietary antioxidant capacity is inversely associated with diabetes biomarkers: The ATTICA study," Psaltopouloua T, Panagiotakosb DB, et al, Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease, Article in Press. (Address: 46 Paleon Polemiston St. Glyfada, Attica, 166 74, Greece. E-mail: d.b.panagiota...@usa.net ).
Summary: In a study involving a random sub-sample of subjects (551 men, 467 women) from the ATTICA study (randomly selected men and women from Attica in Greece), dietary intake of antioxidants was found to be associated with improved glycemic markers, suggesting that consumption of antioxidant-rich foods may protect against the development of diabetes. The dietary antioxidant capacity of the diet was based on values for foods measured by: ferric-reducing antioxidant power, total radical- trapping antioxidant parameter, and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity. Inverse associations were found between FRAP (ferric-reducing antioxidant power) and log-glucose, log-insulin, and log-HOMA-IR, even after adjusting for age and energy. The authors conclude, "Although more prospective studies are required, the data presented support the view that dietary modification towards higher consumption of antioxidants should be implemented in public health strategies, in order to better control glycemic markers in individuals, and prevent the development of diabetes at the population level."
Keywords: DIABETES MELLITUS - Antioxidants, Nutrition, Diet, Food Reference: "Dietary antioxidant capacity is inversely associated with diabetes biomarkers: The ATTICA study," Psaltopouloua T, Panagiotakosb DB, et al, Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease, Article in Press. (Address: 46 Paleon Polemiston St. Glyfada, Attica, 166 74, Greece. E-mail: d.b.panagiota...@usa.net ).
Summary: In a study involving a random sub-sample of subjects (551 men, 467 women) from the ATTICA study (randomly selected men and women from Attica in Greece), dietary intake of antioxidants was found to be associated with improved glycemic markers, suggesting that consumption of antioxidant-rich foods may protect against the development of diabetes. The dietary antioxidant capacity of the diet was based on values for foods measured by: ferric-reducing antioxidant power, total radical- trapping antioxidant parameter, and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity. Inverse associations were found between FRAP (ferric-reducing antioxidant power) and log-glucose, log-insulin, and log-HOMA-IR, even after adjusting for age and energy. The authors conclude, "Although more prospective studies are required, the data presented support the view that dietary modification towards higher consumption of antioxidants should be implemented in public health strategies, in order to better control glycemic markers in individuals, and prevent the development of diabetes at the population level."
Keywords: DIABETES MELLITUS - Antioxidants, Nutrition, Diet, Food Reference: "Dietary antioxidant capacity is inversely associated with diabetes biomarkers: The ATTICA study," Psaltopouloua T, Panagiotakosb DB, et al, Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease, Article in Press. (Address: 46 Paleon Polemiston St. Glyfada, Attica, 166 74, Greece. E-mail: d.b.panagiota...@usa.net ).
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