| abstract |
The present invention relates to the use of lipoic acid, a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof and one compound of the formula I H3C-(CH2)n1-(CH=CH)n3-(CH2)n2-COOH I in which n1, n2 have, independently of one another, the value of an integer from 3 to 9, n3 has the value of an integer from 2 to 6, and the number of carbon atoms is 18, 20 or 22, a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, for nutritional supplementation, in functional foods and for therapeutic purposes in the treatment of diabetic disorders. Compositions having a corresponding active ingredient combination, and compositions in the form of commercial packs with corresponding combination products or single-drug products for combined use are also described. |