Diabetes Supplements Guess What's In Them? - written by Robert P. Tracy

Be successful with the natural herbal supplements. Don't just take a" blend" of Stuff, understand these Herbal Supplements

With the Food and Drug Black Labeling some prescription drugs for Blood Sugar one of the alternatives are the Supplements. The Internet offers up a selection of companies that make all natural herbal supplements focused on curing Diabetics. While the American Diabetes Association has its own program, these companies each make various claims for their products and ingredients. They all claim to work normalizing blood sugar levels.

With Diabetes the "Prevention" or management of this disease is clearly in the hands of those diabetics who believe that their own involvement can make a difference.

Remember; Pick a company who has tons of Published Clinical studies on the success of their ingredients. Whose ingredients are Pure and FULL STRENGTH?

We chose to leave the product names off, skip the sales pitches and do exactly what a new diabetic might do. Sort through the claims to see what works. This is a simple review of the products I see as the 10 most common "diabetic supplements" found on the Internet. The Next Step is simple, just read the labels, list the ingredients, and take a look at what the chef is offering to you.

This is a very interesting exercise.
Remember the goal of the program is to look at the best thinking of the diabetic supplement community, the world of natural supplements and common sense.

No surprise, these top ten products produced a basket of 41different natural ingredients. Sounds like Hungarian Stew from the old neighborhood. So read the label for what ingredients and how much is in each dosage.

Do they have any Published Clinical Studies to show you?
Did they search out the cheapest ingredients?
Also carefully note the actual dosage used in any clinical research, are they at the same levels?
Where were the tablets made? Was it a USP plant?
Was it in Food and Drug Monitored Facilities?

We make no claims here for the validity of any products.

From The Top Ten; here is the scorecard: (There are multiple selection combinations)

8 selected: Chromium
Number ONE. It is widely thought that Chromium enhances the effect of insulin, and is believed to help reduce blood glucose levels which is thought to be useful to people suffering from Type 2. Be aware that even here some "chromium packages" are as much as 600% better absorbed than others. There is research.

8 selected: Gymnema sylvestre
The "Sugar Buster." Stimulates the release of the body's insulin and may reduce blood glucose, mutes the taste of sugar and makes food taste bland.

7 selected: Melon
has been observed normalize elevated blood sugar levels.

5 selected: Cinnamon
Research indicates that Cinnamon reduces the amount of insulin necessary for glucose metabolism. Ground but not McCormick Spice, Not flavorings.

5 selected: Vanadyl Sulfate
Effective in normalizing blood sugar levels and controlling conditions such as insulin resistance.

4 selected: Fenugreek seeds
To improve blood sugar control in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

3 selected: Garcinia Cambogia
Enhances the effectiveness of the body's natural insulin and is a significant weight loss supplement.

3 selected: Zinc
Zinc plays multiple roles in proper insulin function. Zinc is involved in virtually all aspects of insulin metabolism.

3 selected: Garcinia Cambogia
Is a significant in working to lower blood sugar levels and weight lost, while enhancing the effectiveness of the body's natural insulin, many published studies.

3 selected: Pterocarpus marsupiun
Helped control blood sugar levels.

3 selected: Banaba
N/A.

3 selected: Bioyon USP
N/A

The parade of Other ingredients:
Gulvel; Jambolan; Huckleberry; Manganese; Calcium; Turmeric; Zingiber officinalis; Piper longum; Piper nigrum; Zinc; Alpha-Lipoic acid; Antioxidants; BCAAs: L-Leucine; Bilberry Extract; Bioperine�; Biovin�; Cayenne; Constitutional hydotheraphy; Evening Primrose Oil Powder; Ginseng; Guggle; Juniper Berries; L-Alanine; Licorice extract; Prickly Pear; Radix Trichosanthis; Reishi Mushroom; Vitamin A; Vitamin C; Yarrow; Vitamin B-1; Vanadium

And now you have the easy part. What does the Medical community say about managing this disease? Lose weight; Lose weight; Lose weight; Eat a healthy diabetic diet (what ever that means); and exercise.

So if you choose a supplement, pick a company that helps you get at these three universal principals.

Beware of the label that says "A Blend Of....." A taste of this and a dash of that.

Pick a company who has tons of Published Clinical studies on the success of their ingredients. Make sure that the ingredients are Pure and the same full dosage as was used in any studies. It is fair to might ask what country it was made in.

Control your own health, and consult with your medical advisor.