Journal article
The effect of alpha-linolenic acid on glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) have been shown to reduce type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk and improve insulin responsiveness in T2DM subjects, but whether the plant sources of omega-3 PUFA (alpha-linolenic acid [ALA]) have an effect on glycemic control requires further investigation.
METHODS: The parameters of interest were glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting blood insulin (FBI), homeostatic model assessment …
Authors
Jovanovski E; Li D; Ho HVT; Djedovic V; de Castro Ruiz Marques A; Shishtar E; Mejia SB; Sievenpiper JL; de Souza RJ; Duvnjak L
Journal
Medicine, Vol. 96, No. 21,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
May 2017
DOI
10.1097/md.0000000000006531
ISSN
0025-7974