Table 1.
Effects of vitamin E on body weight, food intake, blood glucose, HbA1c and plasma insulin in non-diabetic and diabetic rats in week 24.
| Group | CON | Vit E | DM | DM+Vit E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | 596 ± 28 | 588 ± 34 | 238 ± 16### | 229 ± 13 |
| Food intake (g/day) | 26.7.4 ± 1.9 | 27.1 ± 2.1 | 49.5 ± 3.9### | 48.1 ± 3.4 |
| Blood glucose (mg/dl) | 112 ± 4.62 | 107 ± 4.14 | 462 ± 3.65### | 458 ± 7.14 |
| HbA1c (%) | 4.68 ± 0.19 | 4.35 ± 0.21 | 11.23 ± 0.87### | 11.08 ± 0.91 |
| Insulin (ng/dl) | 1.99 ± 0.16 | 1.87 ± 0.19 | 0.34 ± 0.08### | 0.39 ± 0.09 |
Vitamin E treatment did not influence the body weight, food intake, blood glucose, HbA1c and plasma insulin in diabetic rats. ###p < 0.001 as compared with control (CON).