Summary Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among women with gestational diabetes. This study, executed by Iranian researchers, aimed to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on this diabetes type. The trial was performed with 45 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes who did not take anti-diabetes medication. The participants were randomly assigned to…
Summary Increased oxidative stress levels have been shown to lead to diabetic problems. This study evaluated the potential of antioxidants to combat oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals (antioxidant capacity) in women with gestational diabetes (40 study participants) and healthy pregnant women (40 participants). Among others, dietary intake was measured using food questionnaires. The results…
Summary This Iranian study aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on metabolic characteristics and inflammation levels (CRPs) in gestational diabetes patients. 76 pregnant women with gestational diabetes were assigned to receive either four oral treatments consisting of 50,000 IU (1250 µg) of vitamin D3 (38 women) or a placebo (38 women) once…
Summary This study aimed to determine the effects of a micronutrient combination containing vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids on indicators of inflammation, oxidative stress, and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes patients. 120 participants were randomly divided into different groups receiving omega-3 fatty acids and/or vitamin D and/or placebos. The results showed significantly lower inflammation…
Summary Vitamin D influences diverse metabolic functions in the body. This study, conducted by a university hospital in Shanghai, China, aimed to determine the effects of various doses of vitamin D on glucose metabolism, inflammation, and oxidative stress levels of pregnant women with gestational diabetes. The patients – 133 pregnant women – were randomly divided…
Summary The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of vitamin B1 (thiamin) supplementation on inflammation and oxidative stress in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. 60 patients participated in this study and were allocated to two groups that received either 100 mg/day of vitamin B1 supplements (30 patients) or a placebo (30 patients)…
Summary Iranian researchers conducted this study to determine the effects of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E on oxidative stress, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes. 60 patients who did not take oral anti-diabetic medication were randomly allocated to take either 1000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids plus 400 IU (268 mg)…
Summary This study assessed the effects of a combined vitamin D and probiotic supplementation on gestational diabetes. 87 women with gestational diabetes participated in the study. They were randomly assigned to three groups receiving either vitamin D plus probiotics (30 women), only probiotics (29 women), or a placebo (28 women) for 6 weeks. Vitamin D…
Summary This study aimed to determine the effects of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E on blood glucose (sugar) parameters and lipid concentrations in women with gestational diabetes who did not use oral diabetes medication. The study was carried out with 60 patients. The participants were randomly allocated to a group taking omega-3 fatty acids…
Summary Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is made naturally in the body. It serves vital functions at the cellular level, such as energy production. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of alpha-lipoic acid on gestational diabetes. To this end, 60 women with gestational diabetes were divided into a supplementation group…
Summary Gestational diabetes and vitamin D deficiency are related to insulin resistance and an impaired function of beta cells in the pancreas which produces insulin. This study, conducted by researchers from Denmark, Malaysia, and Italy, aimed to evaluate the impact of vitamin D on the glucose metabolism of Asian women with gestational diabetes during 24-28…
Summary This Iranian trial was executed to investigate the effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on oxidative stress in women with gestational diabetes. 60 women with gestational diabetes at 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy were selected and divided into a supplementation group (30 women), receiving 300 mg/day of alpha-lipoic acid for 8 weeks, and a…
Summary Research shows that oxidative stress and inflammation are important factors in diabetes. This study, executed by universities from Iran and Canada, aimed to determine whether supplements containing magnesium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D can improve inflammation and oxidative stress in women with gestational diabetes. 60 patients with gestational diabetes were assigned to take the…
Summary Magnesium is a micronutrient with several benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties. This study, executed by Iranian and Canadian universities, aimed to evaluate the effects of magnesium supplementation on inflammatory processes and pregnancy outcomes in women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The trial was conducted with 36 women, 18 to 40 years old, who were allocated to…
Summary Magnesium and vitamin E exert multiple beneficial effects on glucose (sugar) and lipid (fat) metabolism. This study, executed by Iranian researchers, aimed to determine the effects of magnesium and vitamin E on the metabolism of women with gestational diabetes. This study was conducted with 60 subjects diagnosed with gestational diabetes, aged 18 to 40…
Summary This trial, executed by three Indian research departments, aimed to assess the effects of vitamin D and calcium on metabolic factors and oxidative stress levels in women with gestational diabetes. The trial was conducted on 70 women diagnosed with gestational diabetes who received either 1000 IU (25 µg) of vitamin D and 1000 mg…
Summary Researchers from Iran studied the effects of a supplement containing different micronutrients (magnesium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D) on blood glucose (sugar) levels and cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. 60 patients, aged 18 to 40 years, were divided into two groups of each 30 participants who received either the supplement…
Summary Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy (gestation). This Iranian study aimed to determine the effect of zinc supplementation on glucose (sugar) levels and lipid (fat) concentrations in women with gestational diabetes. The study was performed with 58 women (aged 18 to 40 years) diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Patients were…
Summary This Iranian study aimed to assess the effects of selenium supplementation on the metabolism of pregnant women with gestational diabetes. The study was performed on 70 women with gestational diabetes who were not treated with conventional medication. The patients were randomly assigned to receive either 200 µg of selenium (35 patients) or a placebo…
Summary This trial, executed by Iranian researchers, aimed to determine the effects of zinc and vitamin E on the metabolism and factors influencing insulin and lipid metabolism in women with gestational diabetes. 54 women aged 18 to 40 years and diagnosed with gestational diabetes participated in this study. The patients were allocated to two intervention…
Summary This study aimed to determine the effects of a combined intake of probiotics and selenium on glucose and lipid levels in patients with gestational diabetes. To this end, 60 patients were allocated to two groups receiving either a placebo (30 participants) or a supplement containing probiotic plus selenium (30 participants) daily for 6 weeks.…
Summary Diabetes is a known risk factor during pregnancy, when the disease can lead to serious complications as a result of metabolic disorder. A randomized, controlled study at Shanghai University Hospital investigated the effect of vitamin D on the progression of gestational diabetes. Supplementation with high-dose vitamin D significantly improved the insulin needs and other…
Summary This study examined the effect of vitamin C administration on oxidative stress (imbalance between the production of free radicals production and the body´s antioxidant defences) in pregnant women with diabetes (gestational diabetes). 200 women with gestational diabetes were given vitamin C or no supplementation. The results showed that vitamin C reverses the oxidative stresses…
Summary This study aimed to determine and compare the vitamin D status of adults in Saudi Arabia with and without type 1 diabetes mellitus. A total of 60 adults with type 1 diabetes and 60 healthy controls were included in the study. The results revealed that vitamin D deficiencies were frequently found among type 1…