What Nutraceuticals are recommended for Diabetes?
Patients with diabetes type 2, will use supplementation that is tailor made for their requirements. It is very important that patients don`t self-medicate Diabetes type 2. Self-Medication is when patients decide to take prescription medication or nutraceuticals without consulting with a physician first, and can be very harmful to the body. The Doctor will decide which combination of supplements or drugs will be best suited to each individual’s requirements and deficiencies, after assessing a full medical history, blood tests and full examination.It is vital for patients to note: Under no circumstances should people suddenly stop taking diabetic drugs, especially insulin. A type 1 diabetic will never be able to stop taking insulin.However, it is possible to improve glucose metabolism, control, and tolerance of diabetes with the following supplements: Alpha-lipoic acid (a powerful anti-oxidant)R-lipoic acidL-CarnitineCarnosine,Chromium,Cinnamon extractCoQ10 (in the form of ubiquinol,DHEA (depending on blood results)Fibre (i.e. oat bran)Omega 3 (EPA & DHA)GarlicGinko BilobaGreen coffee bean extractGreen tea extractNACVitamin D3MagnesiumResveratrolPropolmannanPycnogenol taken daily may help reduce health risk factors associated with the metabolic syndrome such as type 2 Diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, which thus improves cardiovascular health.Vitamin B complexVitamin C & E