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Does colour diet benefit DIABETES?

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. Diabetes is a series of metabolic diseases, which characteristics is hyperglycemia caused by the interruption of insulin action.
Lycopene is an antioxidant which has potential anti-diabetic activity but the correlative reports are rare.
This study was designed to explore the influence of lycopene on metabolism of glycolipid in type 2 diabetes.
Resveratrol is a plant-derived polyphenolic compound with pleiotropic protective effects, ranging from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory to hypoglycemic effects.
Recent studies strongly suggest that the consumption of resveratrol offers protection against diabetes and its cardiovascular complications.
Quercetin, a bioflavonoid abundant in grapefruit, onion, berries, etc., has vast therapeutic potential, especially against Type 2 diabetes and its complications.
Quercetin showed similar effects as that of metformin, (widely prescribed antidiabetic drug) in cell lines models.
Thymoquinone exhibits protective effects against diabetes, inflammation and oxidative stress.