ABSTRACT
Hyperlipidemia and diabetes are common risk factors for ischemic heart disease, which is themain cause of mortality in diabetic patients. Strict control of blood glucose and other risk factors in diabetics hasled to prevention of complications. Garlic has received particular attention for control of blood glucose anddecrease in blood lipid levels. At present, several studies have been carried out in order to prove advantages ofgarlic.In this study, effects of garsin [a derivative of garlic present in our country] on serum lipids and bloodglucose levels in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients was observed. Forty-five type 2 diabetics who hadhyperlipidemia were selected. These patients were kept on treatment with 3 tablets of Garsin / day for 4 weeks.Serum lipids and blood glucose levels were measured prior to and at the end of treatment.Relationship between sex and response to treatment in this study was meaningful, such that Gsarsin ledto decrease in LDL-C and increase in HDL in females.Therefore, Garsin can be used as an adjunct to treatment in diabetes type 2 patients withhyperlipidemia