Can we control blood sugar through supplements? Tall claim? We all know diet, exercise, and regular checks can ensure better management of diabetes. There are reports about supplements and micronutrients helping people with diabetes in controlling their blood sugar. So, what is the fact?
Let’s deep dive and find out if supplements can really help control your blood sugar. All you have to do is turn the page. The facts will reveal themselves.
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1. Magnesium
Low blood levels of magnesium have been observed in 25–38% of people with type 2 diabetes and are more common in those who don’t have their blood sugar under good control.
Studies have shown that taking magnesium supplements for up to 24 weeks can help reduce blood sugar levels in healthy individuals.
One study found that increasing the amount of magnesium by 50 mg a day can help reduce fasting blood sugar by 3%.
Taking it: For people with diabetes, the recommended dose is 250 to 350 mg of magnesium daily. It’s best to take it with a meal to improve absorption.
2. Green Tea Leaf
For people already diagnosed with diabetes, green tea may be able to help manage blood sugar levels. According to a comprehensive review , green tea consumption is associated with decreased fasting glucose levels and A1C levels, as well as reduced fasting insulin levels, which are a measurement of diabetes health.
3. Fig Leaf
I have some wonderful news for people who drink fig leaf tea on a regular basis! Fig leaves also have the power to stabilize your blood pressure in the body!
Fig leaves have been used in ancient cultures for many different reasons. It can lower your blood pressure and has anti-diabetic properties, anti-tumor properties, and even helps with bronchial conditions.
4. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera may also help those trying to lower their blood sugar.
Supplements or juice made from the leaves of this cactus-like plant helped people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes reduce fasting blood sugar and A1C levels.
In a review of nine studies in people with type 2 diabetes, supplementing for 4–14 weeks decreased fasting blood sugar by 46.6 mg/dl and A1C by 1.05%.
People who had high levels (above 200) before taking aloe experienced even stronger benefits.
5. American Ginseng
American ginseng may improve your cells’ response to and increase your body’s insulin secretion. When people with type 2 diabetes took 1 gram of American ginseng 40 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two months while maintaining their regular treatment – it brought down fasting blood sugar 10% more than those on a placebo.
You can take up to 3 grams per day as long as you wait at least two hours before each meal.
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