Re: mega dose viitamins slow the progression of T1 Diabetes Mellitus

From: Peter Moran (moringa_at_gil.com.au)
Date: 06/08/04 

Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 16:13:57 +1000

"William A. Noyes" <no.address@ctc.net> wrote in message
news:40c53df1$0$34755$a32e20b9@news.nntpservers.com...
> Ha ha. People can't wait to slap an insult on Jan or Ilena but when it
> comes to actually posting a science based comment they go silent.

I read and digested, but did not comment, as these are extremely tentative
findings of uncertain clinical relevance . I noted that this study showed
mostly NO effects from the supplementation, specifically no clinically
significant outcomes, such as reduced need for insulin or glycolisation. I
also wondered why any effect should be noted only in the over nine age group
(cherry picking?).

The results look highly significant statistically, but almost suspiciously
so when they are seen in a subgoup of subjects in a study with already
modest numbers .

I noted that this has never been an 'alternative' medical claim, and is
research that resides solidly within the mainstream..

I wondered whether the known ill effects of nicotinamide and vitamin E are
possible at these dosages.

Finally I recalled that a single clinical study proves little.
Confirmation is needed, not only of such test results, but that the
additional treatment makes any real difference for a serious medical
problem. .

Is this what you wanted to know? I am sure the research will be followed
up.

Peter Moran

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