INS and diabetes mellitus: There were no significant differences in mean age in years (taurine group: 42.04 ± 6.37; placebo group: 44.17 ± 658), duration of disease in years (taurine group: 3.85 ± 1.58; and placebo group: 3.25 ± 1.30), sex ratio, family history of diabetes, number and  % of patients using glucose-lowering agents/drugs, blood glucose levels, HbA1C,  %, blood insulin levels, weight, BMI, WC, or physical activity between groups at baseline.