The available evidence suggests favourable effects of chromium supplementation  on glycaemic control in patients with diabetes
INTRODUCTION Chromium is an essential trace mineral for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism , which is currently prescribed to control diabetes mellitus .
Results of previous systematic review s and meta-analyses of chromium supplementation and metabolic profiles in diabetes have been inconsistent .
AIM The objective of this meta- analysis was to assess the effects on metabolic profiles and safety of chromium supplementation in type 2 diabetes mellitus and cholesterol .
Brewer's Yeast Improves Glycemic Indices in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Background : Brewer 's yeast may have beneficial effects on insulin receptors because of itsglucose tolerance factor in diabetic patients . This study was conducted to investigate the effects of brewer 's yeast supplementation on glycemic indices in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus . Methods : In a r and omized double-blind controlled clinical trial , 84 adults ( 21 men and 63 women ) aged 46.3 ± 6.1 years old with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited and divided r and omly into two groups : Supplement group receiving brewer 's yeast ( six 300 mg tablets/day , total 1800 mg ) and control group receiving placebo ( six 300 mg tablets/day ) for 12 weeks . Body weight , height , body mass index , food consumption ( based on 24h food record ) , fasting blood sugar ( FBS ) , glycosylated hemoglobin , insulin sensitivity , and insulin resistance were measured before and after the intervention . Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences ( version 18.0 ) . Results : The changes in FBS , glycosylated hemoglobin , and insulin sensitivity were significantly different between the two groups during the study ( respectively P < 0.001 , P < 0.001 , P = 0.02 independent sample t-test ) . There was a significant difference in FBS , glycosylated hemoglobin , and insulin sensitivity at the end of the study between the two groups after removing the effects of baseline values ( respectively P = 0.002 , P < 0.001 , P = 0.02 , analysis of covariance ) . Changes in body mass index , 24h food record , insulin resistance were not significant . Conclusions : Dietary supplementation with brewer›s yeast besides the usual treatment of diabetes can ameliorate blood glucose variables in type 2 diabetes mellitus
The available evidence suggests favourable effects of chromium supplementation  on glycaemic control in patients with diabetes
INTRODUCTION Chromium is an essential trace mineral for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism , which is currently prescribed to control diabetes mellitus .
Results of previous systematic review s and meta-analyses of chromium supplementation and metabolic profiles in diabetes have been inconsistent .
AIM The objective of this meta- analysis was to assess the effects on metabolic profiles and safety of chromium supplementation in type 2 diabetes mellitus and cholesterol .