Persons with diabetes have a lot of oxidative stress due to increased blood sugar. There is good evidence that anti-oxidant therapies is beneficial. Here's a sampling:
Vitamin C--Oral supplementation with of 2g/d decreased inflammation in person with combined Type II diabetes and coronary atherosclerosis (blocked artery). Diabetic Medicine Journal.
Vitamin E--Various studies have shown benefits such as reduction in oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol or reduction the reduction of C-reactive protein which is a marker for inflammation. There is a wide range of doses, from 100IU/d to 1,200IU/d. Here's a sample study from Diabetic Care Journal.
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