**Section 2 Diabetes and Oxidative Stress 91**

Chapter 6 **Trace Elements Modulates Oxidative Stress in Type 2 Diabetes 93** Ines Gouaref and Elhadj-Ahmed Koceir

#### Chapter 7 **Savior of Diabetes: Antioxidants 107** Zar Chi Thent and Azian Abd Latiff

#### **Section 3 Updates and Novel Approaches of Combating Diabetes 119**

Preface

through research as being the causes.

in preventing its occurrence.

her utmost support in putting the material together.

Diabetes is a disease that has caused immense economic burden across both the developed and developing countries as a whole. There is no permanent cure in sight, and the preva‐ lence of the disease appears to be increasing beyond control. Novel means of control have been recommended from time to time, but the measures seem to fail with new forms and figures of the disease surfacing just as frequently. Dietary control appears to be the more effective means nevertheless, although a multitude of other factors have been highlighted

This book primarily focuses on three aspects: (1) dietary interventions for diabetes, (2) dia‐ betes and oxidative stress, and (3) updates and novel approaches of combating diabetes. There have been many publications that have appeared recently on diabetes and dietary in‐ terventions. However, it is hoped that this book serves as an update in highlighting gaps

I would like to extend my most sincere gratitude to the authors who have kindly contribut‐ ed chapters to this book, without whom this project would not have been a success. Also, my heartfelt thanks go to IntechOpen Publishing with whom I have been working for quite a number of book projects of similar nature. Last but not least, my appreciation goes to Ms. Kristina Kardum, the Publishing Process Manager assigned to this book, who has rendered

In conclusion, it is hoped that this book will be of value to both scientific and nonscientific communities in making informed choices about diabetes and possible dietary interventions

> **Dr. Viduranga Waisundara** Department of Food Technology

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Faculty of Technology

Mihintale, Sri Lanka

and voids as well as providing insights into novel developments of the disease.

