Tuesday, August 9, 2011

#AskDrKK: How to tacckle high Homocysteine levels in Type 2 Diabetes

#DrKKAnswers: Folic acid supplementation decreases homocysteine (Hcy) levels in diabetics on metformin treatment, according to a study  published in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.

The study found that eight weeks of 5 mg folic acid supplementation led to a significant decrease in levels of insulin, HOMA-IR, and HbA1c (16.2%, 20.5%, and 7.5%, respectively). There was also a substantial 21.2% drop in Hcy levels and a 7.5% reduction in FBG in the FA group when compared to the placebo group.

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