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# Antioxidants help obesity, diabetes mellitus
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/antioxidants_help_obesity_diabetes_mellitus_0623150507/
- Published: 2015-06-23T18:06:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:34:20.000Z
- Description: A McMaster University review concludes that antioxidant supplements such as zinc, lipoic acid, carnitine, cinnamon, green tea and vitamins C and E may offer only marginal protection against obesity and diabetes, and less than omega-3s, CoQ10, resveratrol or lycopene.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Supplements, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

Tuesday June 23, 2015 (foodconsumer.org) -- Scientists from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., Canada published a review in Medical Principles and Practice to suggest antioxidants may marginally help obesity and diabetes mellitus.  
  
Obesity and diabetes mellitus are two major parameters of metabolic syndrome that are caused by the accumulation of excess dietary calories and high concentrations of free fatty acids in various organs. These are coupled with chronic oxidative stress and low-grade inflammation which are believed to have something to do with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and obesity.  
  
The scientists reviewed published studies and found supplementation with antioxidants such as zinc, lipoic acid, carnitine, cinnamon, green tea and vitamin C plus E may render a marginally protective effect against obesity and diabetes mellitus. However, these antioxidants may not be as effective as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, coenzyme Q10, green coffee, resveratrol, and lycopene.

  
Abdali D. · Samson S.E. · Grover A.K., How Effective Are Antioxidant Supplements in Obesity and Diabetes? Med Princ Pract 2015;24:201-215