Effect of Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) supplementation on visceral adiposity index (VAI) and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus as indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD): a randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Effect of Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) supplementation on visceral adiposity index (VAI) and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus as indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD): a randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Abstract Background There is a strong association between cardiometabolic risk and adipose tissue dysfunction with great consequences on type 2 diabetic patients. Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) is an indirect clinical marker of adipose tissue dysfunction. Gum Arabic (GA) is a safe dietary fiber, an...

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Main Authors: Rasha Babiker, Khalifa Elmusharaf, Michael B. Keogh, Amal M. Saeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Gum Arabic
VAI
Lipid profile
Nutrition
BMI and blood pressure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0711-y

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