A randomised controlled trial of increasing fruit and vegetable intake and how this influences the carotenoid concentration and activities of PON-1 and LCAT in HDL from subjects with type 2 diabetes

Conclusion:
To our knowledge, this is the first study in subjects with T2D to demonstrate that increased F&V intake augmented the carotenoid content and influenced enzymes associated with the antioxidant properties of HDL. We suggest that these changes would enhance the cardioprotective properties of this lipoprotein.Clinical trial registration: ISRCTN21676269

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - January 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jane-Ann DanielsCiara MulliganDavid McCanceJayne WoodsideChristopher PattersonIan YoungJane McEneny Source Type: research