Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a disease characterized by the progressive worsening of glycemic control, which often starts with mild elevations in blood glucose levels after eating, and, over time, leads to an increase in fasting plasma glucose. Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of morbidity and mortality among diabetic patients, but other complications include nephropathy, neuropathy, and retinopathy, as many types of tissues are damaged by hyperglycemia.