Grapefruit Derived Flavonoid Naringin Improves Ketoacidosis and Lipid Peroxidation in Type 1 Diabetes Rat Model.

BACKGROUND:Hypoglycemic effects of grapefruit juice are well known but the effects of naringin, its main flavonoid on glucose intolerance and metabolic complications in type 1 diabetes are not known. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effects of naringin on glucose intolerance, oxidative stress and keton...

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Main Authors: Alfred N Murunga, David O Miruka, Christine Driver, Fezile S Nkomo, Snazo Z Z Cobongela, Peter M O Owira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4830547?pdf=render