The use of honey in diabetes mellitus: Is it beneficial or detrimental?

International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 444-445

  Erejuwa, Omotayo O ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Glycosylated hemoglobin; Honey; Hyperglycemia

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; FRUCTOSE; GLUCOSE; GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN; NATURAL PRODUCT;

ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG USE; GLYCATION; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; HONEY; HUMAN; HYPERGLYCEMIA; LETTER; NONHUMAN; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 84864003809     PISSN: 1726913X     EISSN: 17269148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5812/ijem.3628     Document Type: Letter

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