INS and cardiovascular disorder: Meanwhile, indicators like insulin and HOMA-IR (homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance) were significantly reduced, while QUICKI (quantitative insulin check index) and ApoA-I (apoprotein A-I) were upregulated in the patients compared with the control group, which indicated that dietary jujube improves glycemic control in diabetic patients and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases in humans [37].