Diabetes
and Dietary Supplements
The
state of an individual’s diabetes, particularly
if it is type 2, depends largely upon their diet.
Several of the complementary therapies described in
this section are based upon diets that help diabetics
stay healthy and fight their disease. Certain supplements
have been shown to aid the body and diminish the negative
affects of diabetes. Any one of these, or a combination,
may or may not improve your individual condition.
The effects will depend entirely on the individual,
and it is therefore vital to consult professional
medical staff before taking any herbal supplement.
Supplements should be used to complement conventional
medicines, and should on no account be substituted
for insulin.
There are six major dietary supplements that are thought
to complement the treatment of diabetes. These include
alpha-lipoic acid, chromium, coenzyme Q10, magnesium,
garlic and omega 3 fatty acids. Some evidence suggests
that other compounds and herbal supplements may also
help sufferers from diabetes, such as bitter-lemon,
coccinia, ginseng, allium, vanadium, gymnema sylvestre,
etc.
Recently, an industry has been spawned marketing miraculous
herbal cures for diabetes. Thorough research has revealed
no evidence that supports these claims, and interested
parties are advised to proceed with caution only after
consulting healthcare professionals.
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