Six Nutrients That Can Support Health and Help Reduce the Risk of Diabetes Complications

as a way to prevent or reverse diabetes complications.
Vitamin E

Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative damage. Food sources include sunflower seeds, almonds, and vegetable oils.

Research has investigated vitamin E and other antioxidants in diabetes, but high-dose vitamin E supplementation has not been shown to reliably prevent diabetic complications and may have risks at excessive doses.
Vitamin D

Vitamin D contributes to normal bone, muscle, and immune function. People with diabetes may also have low vitamin D levels, but taking large doses does not automatically improve