rct
    2018

    L-carnosine supplementation attenuated fasting glucose, triglycerides, advanced glycation end products, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial

    Houjeghani S, Kheirouri S, Faraji E, Jafarabadi MA

    Published in Nutrition Research

    Key Findings

    L-carnosine 1 g/d for 12 weeks significantly lowered fasting glucose, triglycerides, serum advanced glycation end products and TNF-alpha versus placebo in type 2 diabetes.

    Conclusions

    Carnosine supplementation reduced circulating AGEs and related metabolic markers.

    Limitations

    Single-centre trial, 12-week duration, surrogate endpoints only.

    Supplements Studied

    L-Carnosine
    Compound

    l-Carnosine supplementation attenuated fasting glucose, triglycerides, advanced glycation end products, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Outcomes Measured

    l-Carnosine supplementation attenuated fasting glucose, triglycerides, advanced glycation end products, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2018
    Sample Size:54
    Duration:12 weeks
    Quality Score:6/10

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