Effect of Vitamin C on Blood Glucose & Serum Lipids in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Authors

  • Ronjon Kumer Nath Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Kumudini Womens Medical College, Tangail
  • Marufa Akhter Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, KYAMC, Enayetpur, Sirajgonj
  • Kali Rani Sarker Lecturer, Dept. of Anatomy, Kumudini Womens Medical College, Tangail
  • Md Rezwanur Rahman Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Delta Medical College, Dhaka
  • Shahela Sultana Chowdhury Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka Community Medical College, Dhaka
  • Rumana Ishrat Associate Professor (CC), Dept. of Biochemistry, Dhaka National Medical College, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v4i1.32256

Keywords:

T2DM, Dyslipidaemia, Antioxidant, Vitamin-C

Abstract

Background & objectives: The prevalence of diabetes is rising at an alarming sign through out the world & is one of the major metabolic disorders that cause micro & macro-vascular complications. Dyslipidaemia is considered as risk factor for cardiovascular disease & it is higher risk in diabetes subjects than normal. The control of glycemic & lipid profile status can reduced the risk of micro & macro-vascular complications. As vitamin C is anti oxidant vitamins so we aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of its on blood glucose & serum lipids in T2DM patients.

Materials & methods: A total of 46 patients with T2DM were included in this study. They received 1000 mg of vitamin C for eight weeks. Fasting blood sugar (FBS), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low & high density lipoprotein (LDL & HDL) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) were measured before & after vitamin consumption and the results were analyzed.

Results: A significant decrease in TG, TC, LDL, and HbA1c was seen in the group supplemented with 1000 mg vitamin C. In case of FBG & HDL there was no significant difference.

Interpretation & conclusions: Our results indicate that daily consumption of 1000 mg supplementary antioxidant vitamin-C may be beneficial in decreasing glycemic status and lipids in patients with type 2 diabetes and thus reducing the risk of complications.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 4, No.-1, July 2013, Page 337-340

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Ronjon Kumer Nath, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Kumudini Womens Medical College, Tangail



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Published

2017-04-21

How to Cite

Nath, R. K., Akhter, M., Sarker, K. R., Rahman, M. R., Chowdhury, S. S., & Ishrat, R. (2017). Effect of Vitamin C on Blood Glucose & Serum Lipids in Type 2 Diabetes Patients. KYAMC Journal, 4(1), 337–340. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v4i1.32256

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Original Articles