Synchronizing positive effect of vitamin C and chromium on hyper lipidemia, hyperglycemia, liver enzymes and BMI of diabetes mellitus type 2 patients

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2024 Jan;37(1(Special)):199-203.

Abstract

This study investigates the combined effect of vitamin C and chromium on BMI, lipid profile, LFTs and HbA1c of Diabetes Mellitus type 2 patients. This is randomized controlled trial study. For this study a total of 60 patients (n=28 female, n=32 male) Diabetes Mellitus type 2 patients were selected. They were divided into treatment group (vitamin C (500mg) Chromium (200µg) and control group (placebo) comprising thirty patients per group. Mean age in control group and treatment group is 33± 5.729 and 33±7.017 respectively. Statistical analysis showed significant results of lipid profile; total cholesterol (mg/dl) 198±66.1 P=0.008, High-Density Lipoprotein 38±7.5, P<0.001, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) (mg/dl) 105.1±22.4, P=0.002 and Triglycerides 191±64.3, P=0.02 are respectively. Levels of serum ALT (u/l) (34.7±9.1, P<0.001) and AST (u/l) (31.6 ±8.6, P<0.001) were significantly lower as compared to control group. HbA1c percentages were also normalized (5.45±0.2, P<.001) as compared to group 2. BMI values were also improved (P=0.01) after treatment. Combined supplementation of vitamin C and chromium reduce the plasma lipid percentage, blood glucose levels and also improve the ALT and AST functions.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Ascorbic Acid* / therapeutic use
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Blood Glucose / drug effects
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Body Mass Index*
  • Chromium* / therapeutic use
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Glycated Hemoglobin* / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / blood
  • Hyperglycemia / drug therapy
  • Hyperlipidemias / blood
  • Hyperlipidemias / drug therapy
  • Lipids / blood
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Male
  • Middle Aged