Nutrients for Diabetes - Carnitine

Carnitine is a substance needed for the body to properly use fat for energy. When diabetics are given carnitine (1 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight), high blood levels of fats-both cholesterol and triglycerides-dropped 25-39% in just ten days. In addition, carnitine improves the breakdown of fatty acids, possibly playing a role in preventing diabetic ketoacidosis.

Nutrients for Diabetes - Taurine

Taurine is an amino acid found in protein-rich food. People with diabetes have low taurine levels, that leads to "thickened" blood-a condition which increases the risk of heart disease. Supplementing taurine restores taurine levels to normal and corrects the problem of blood viscosity within three months.

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Nutrients for Diabetes - Biotin

Biotin- is a B vitamin needed to process glucose. One study showed that Type 1 diabetics given 16mgs of Biotin for one week cut their fasting glucose by 50%. A type 2 study showed similar results. There is also some indication that Biotin helps relieve pain from diabetic nerve damage.

Nutrients for Diabetes - Zinc

Zinc contributes many factors in correct insulin function. Zinc is necessary for the pancreas to produce insulin and allows insulin to work effectively, it also helps protect the insulin receptor cells. When zinc levels are low, the pancreas may not secrete enough insulin, so glucose levels remain high, and the insulin that is released cannot work as efficiently as it could. When this happens, glucose cannot enter the cells properly causing high levels in the blood.

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Nutrients for Diabetes- Chromium

Starting in the 1960's reports have shown that Chromium helps cells respond properly to naturally produced insulin. Current estimates show that 90% of adults are lacking in this essential mineral nutrient.

Nutrients for Diabetes - Vitamin E

A vitamin E deficiency results in increased free-radical-induced damage, particularly of the lining of the vascular system. Supplemental vitamin E may help prevent diabetic complications through its antioxidant activity, the inhibition of the platelet-releasing reaction and platelet aggregation, increasing HDL-cholesterol levels and its role in fatty acid metabolism. Vitamin E protects animals from diabetic cataracts.

The most impressive study on vitamin E and diabetes used a total of 1,350 international units of d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate daily, divided into three doses. Begin by taking 400 international units each morning. After two weeks, add another dose of 400 international units in the evening. After two more weeks, add another 400 international units in the afternoon.
It may require three months or more of supplementation for benefits to become apparent.

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Nutrients for Diabetes - Vitamin C

Vitamin C - People with Type 1 diabetes (IDDM) have low vitamin C levels. Vitamin C lowers sorbitol in diabetics. Sorbitol is a sugar that can accumulate and damage the eyes, nerves, and kidneys of diabetics. Vitamin C may improve glucose tolerance in Type 2 diabetes (NIDDM).
The transport of vitamin C into cells is facilitated by insulin. It has been postulated that, due to impaired transport or dietary insufficiency, a relative vitamin C deficiency exists in the diabetic and that this may be responsible for the increased capillary permeability and other vascular disturbances seen in diabetics

Nutrients for Diabetes - Antioxidants

Conventional medications and insulin works to lower the elevated blood sugar. However, cardiovascular disease and other diabetic complications occur even in patients with controlled blood sugar levels. Hence other nutrients are needed to prevent the complications of diabetes on top of your usual medications.

Antioxidants (Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Grapeseed oil – important to prevent oxidation of the bad cholesterol and also insulin damage to the arterial walls. Important to prevent nerve damage and cataracts with diabetic patients.

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