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Carnosine Reduces the Glycation of LDL Cholesterol
Glycation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) by reactive aldehydes, such as glycolaldehyde, can result in the cellular accumulation of cholesterol in...
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Lipoic Acid Prevents Sugar Damage
The present study investigates the antiglycating effect of alpha-lipoic acid (LA) in high fructose-fed rats in vivo and its potential...
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Lipoic Acid is Required for Energy Production and Insulin Function
Objective: Lipoic acid synthase (LASY) is the enzyme that is involved in the endogenous synthesis of lipoic acid, a potent...
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Lipoic Acid Supports Healthy Blood Sugar and Insulin Function in Diabetics
Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder that is usually accompanied by increased production of reactive oxygen species or by impaired...
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Lipoic Acid Helps Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy represents late diabetes complications, and diabetes duration and long-term hyperglycemia are the main reasons for polyneuropathy. The goal...
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Resveratrol Supports Adiponectin by Reducing Inflammation
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is chronically elevated in adipose tissues of obese rodents and humans. Increased levels of TNF-alpha are...
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Grape Seed Extracts Help Lower Blood Sugar
Flavonoids are functional constituents of many fruits and vegetables. Some flavonoids have antidiabetic properties because they improve altered glucose and...
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DHA Boosts Adiponectin Levels
Adiponectin, made exclusively by adipocytes is a 30 kDa secretory protein assembled post translationally into low molecular weight, middle molecular...
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Higher DHA Associated with Lower Insulin Resistance
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Animal studies show that ecosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are effective for the prevention and...
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