The effect of a novel source of n-3 fatty acids on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 114
Description: Background. Seeds from the plant source Salvia hispanica alba (Salba) contain a high concentration of n-3 fatty acids. This study examined whether a conventional diabetes diet supplemented with Salba is associated with improvement in glycemic control and cardiac risk factors in persons with diabetes. Methods . In a randomized, crossover design, 20 well controlled individuals with Type 2 diabetes received either addition of Salba or matched control supplement for 12 weeks. Results. There were no effects of Salba on any measure of glycemic control. The consumption of a diet rich in Salba significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 9.25 +/- 4 mm Hg (p &lt; 0.001). Compared to control, Salba significantly reduced hs-CRP, a marker of inflammation. Conclusions. We conclude that a diet high in n-3 fatty acids and other nutrients may attenuate blood pressure and novel cardiac risk factors in a high-risk population, thereby improving outcomes of diabetes treatment.
Notes: Adviser:  Vladimir Vuksan.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

Electronic version licensed for access by U. of T. users.

Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, page: 0827.

MICR copy on microfiche (2 microfiches).