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Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel 2018; 13(01): 35-45
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-123603
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Nahrungsergänzungsmittel bei Diabetes

Dietary supplements in diabetes
Theresa van Gemert
,
Katharina Weber
,
Karsten Müssig
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27 February 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Dietary supplements are defined as foods intended to complete the general diet especially in special metabolic situations like pregnancy or vitamin deficiencies. Furthermore, dietary supplements seem to get increasingly important with regard to prevention and management of diabetes. So far the German, European and Canadian Diabetes Associations as well as the Diabetes Associations of the US and UK do not give specific recommendation for dietary supplements to reduce the risk of diabetes or improve the glycemic control in patients with diabetes. By assessing new findings, the present article gives a literature overview based on comprehensive meta-analyses of selected dietary supplements, which are frequently discussed in combination with diabetes. Currently, there is a consensus that a balanced diet ensures a sufficient supply of micronutrients. Current studies on the use of magnesium, chrome, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids in people with increased risk of diabetes or manifest diabetes showed inconsistent results. Therefore, further randomized controlled trials with sufficient number of participants are necessary in order to provide concrete evidence-based recommendations.

Die Einnahme von Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln (NEM) wird immer beliebter – insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit der Prävention und Behandlung verschiedener Erkrankungen werden NEM immer häufiger diskutiert. Doch ist die Einnahme von NEM für Menschen mit Diabetes bzw. zur Prävention des Diabetes sinnvoll? Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet einige NEM, zu denen aktuelle Metaanalysen vorliegen, u. a. hinsichtlich Diabetesrisiko und glykämischer Kontrolle.

Schlüsselwörter

Diabetesprävention - Magnesium - Chrom - Selen - Vitamin D - Vitamin E - N-3-Fettsäuren

Key words

diabetes prevention - magnesium - chrome - selenium - vitamin D - vitamin E - n-3 fatty acids