Sargassum polycystum reduces hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and oxidative stress via increasing insulin sensitivity in a rat model of type 2 diabetes

BACKGROUND Sargassum polycystum, a brown seaweed, contains various nutrients and bioactive compounds that have antioxidant and healing properties. The research hypothesises that antioxidants and pigments in dietary S. polycystum extracts can improve insulin sensitivity, blood sugar levels and blood...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Motshakeri, Mahdi Ebrahimi, Patricia @ Patricia Clementina Matanjun, Yong, Meng Goh, Suhaila Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2013
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Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/12546/1/Sargassum_polycystum_reduces_hyperglycaemia.pdf