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Type 2 Diabetes – Vitamins And Herbal Supplements. What Are Some Good Ones ? (Herbs For Diabetes)

Below is a list of a few vitamins that can help with Type 2 Diabetes:

Alpha-lipoic acid

Alpha lipoic acid boosts glucose intake into cells in Type 2 Diabetes, and slows down the biochemical process of irregular ‘addition’ of sugar molecules to protein molecules in the body (which can cause damage to various parts of the body); as well as reducing diabetic nerve damage and decrease the pain, related with nerve damage.

Chromium

Chromium is an indispensable mineral that plays a major role in fat and carbohydrate metabolism, in addition to facilitating the body’s cells to react properly to insulin.

Magnesium

Magnesium assists in adjusting blood sugar levels and is required for proper nerve and muscle functioning, immune function, heart rhythm, and blood pressure. Low levels of magnesium may aggravate blood glucose control in Type 2 Diabetes. Therefore including wholegrains, seeds, nuts, and green leafy vegetables in your diet that are natural sources of magnesium, is a must.

Zinc

Zinc plays a major part in the manufacture and storage of insulin. Foods rich in zinc include egg yolks, chicken, lamb, fresh oysters, beef liver, buckwheat, pecans, sardines, ginger root, lima beans, split peas, walnuts and almonds.

Brewer’s yeast

Brewer’s yeast is an great resource for chromium; it is also believed to be helpful in treating high levels of blood sugar or blood glucose. It assists the body by reducing the quantity of insulin required by the body.

Below are a few Herbal Supplements that can help those with Type 2 Diabetes
(Herbs for Diabetes):

Ginseng

There are many varieties of ginseng available, out of which North American ginseng has been found to be very effective for Diabetes 2, since it is found to be helpful in improving blood sugar level. The scientific name of ginseng is Panax quinquefolius.

Cinnamon

Various studies have shown that cinnamon also assists in improving blood sugar/glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes. You can also consume cinnamon tea for controlling your blood sugar level. But it may produce a tendency for additional bleeding, if you are already taking aspirin everyday.

Gymnema sylvestre

Gymnema, a herb, is also found to be very useful in lowering blood sugar/glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes.

Psyllium

Psyllium is an excellent for those with Diabetes 2. It helps puts a check on the blood sugar level from increasing too high after meals. The seed extracts of Psyllium contain a large quantities of soluble fiber that help stop the blood glucose level from rising too high after meals.

Some other herbal supplements include Bitter melon, Cayenne, Fenugreek, Cranberry, Reishi, Aloe Vera, and Nopal.

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