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Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem in the western world because it affects about 5% of the population, its prevalence is rapidly increasing and it is associated with severe complications.
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Montani, A., Vimercati, M.E. (1987). Control of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism by Gel-Forming Fiber in Diabetes: Medium Term Effects of Guar-Gum. In: Piemonte, G., Tagliaro, F., Marigo, M., Frigerio, A. (eds) Developments in Analytical Methods in Pharmaceutical, Biomedical, and Forensic Sciences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3526-7_36
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