Type 2 Diabetes Health Care : Effect of Lycopene on Blood Sugar Level

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  • 2型糖尿病患者の健康管理 －血糖値の改善効果に果たすリコピンの役割－
  • 2ガタ トウニョウビョウ カンジャ ノ ケンコウ カンリ ケットウチ ノ カイゼン コウカ ニ ハタス リコピン ノ ヤクワリ

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Lycopene is known to be a natural antioxidant contained in tomatoes or watermelons. In this study, we have studied the protective effect of lycopene on the oxidative damage to patients with type 2 diabetes through monitoring the time-dependent change on the levels of blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c). It was found that HbA1c levels decreased from 7.9% to 6.8% after continuous intake of lycopene as long as one year. These results suggest that daily intake of lycopene-rich foods might reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.

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