Diabetics with a particular form of a blood protein, called haptoglobin, have as much as a 500% increased risk of developing heart disease.  In a study by Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (Israel), researchers found that Vitamin E supplements helped diabetic men and women who have the 2-2 form of haptoglobin to reduce their risk of heart attacks and dying from diabetes-related heart disease.  It is estimated that 40% of diabetics have this blood protein variant, so as many as 2 of every 5 diabetics could benefit from taking Vitamin E supplements.

"Heart disease accounts for approximately 50% of all deaths among people with diabetes in industrialized countries." ~ World Health Organization