Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic systemic disease caused by either a deficiency in insulin or a decreased ability of the body to use insulin. Type II DM is a major lifestyle disorder which has been estimated to affect 10–15% of the world population. With poor glycemic control, DM may lead to chronic complications such as macrovascular, microvascular and neuropathic complications. The common complications include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, infection, retinopathy and nephropathy [