Evaluation of vegetable and fish oils diets for the amelioration of diabetes side effects.

Background: In the existing literature, the evidence regarding the effects of certain oils on the amelioration of hyperglycemia contains ambiguities and contradictions; and with regard to other oils, the quantity of existing studies is scant.

Objective: To assess the influence of sesame, garden rocket, organic olive, thyme, fenugreek, hazelnut, and cod liver oil on serum glucose, liver function, and kidney functions.

Methods: Male albino rats were injected with streptozotocin (60 mg/kg BW).