NATUROBETIC : The ingedients in
NATUROBETIC have been specially chosen
for thier active role in Glucose Management .
Chromium -
As early as 1854, a substance was identified that
improved the diabetic condition. It was a complex of
chromium and several amino acids that has become
known as the Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF). GTF
Chromium does not act like insulin, but rather seems
to enhance insulin sensitivity. It has been noted
that chromium concentration in the tissues of
Americans declines with age and this may be the
reason for the significant increase in diabetes as
we get older. Nearly 20 controlled studies have
demonstrated the positive effect for chromium in the
treatment of diabetes. In clinical studies of type
II diabetes patients, supplementing the diet with
chromium has been shown to decrease fasting glucose
levels, improve glucose tolerance, lower insulin
levels, and decrease total cholesterol and
triglyceride levels while increasing HDL (good)
cholesterol levels
Vanadyl Sulfate
- Vanadyl sulfate is a
biologically active form of vanadium, a trace
mineral that mimics the action of the hormone
insulin. Produced by specialized cells in the
pancreas, insulin regulates the metabolism of
carbohydrates and protein, breaking down those
nutrients into a form that can be utilized by the
cells to make energy. If you don't produce enough
insulin, or develop a condition called insulin
resistance, your body will be unable to maintain
normal blood sugar levels. Because of its
insulin-like properties, vanadyl is being used by
progressive alternative physicians and natural
healers to treat diabetes, a condition that is
characterized by excess sugar in the blood and
urine. Studies show that vanadyl is very effective
in normalizing blood sugar levels and controlling
conditions such as insulin resistance, or Type II
diabetes
Gymnema
Sylvestre Extract - Gymnema Sylvestre is a plant
native to the tropical forests of India, and has
been long used as a treatment for diabetes. Recent
scientific investigation has upheld its
effectiveness in both Type I and Type II diabetes.
Gymnema Sylvestre is probably the most practical
herbal recommendation for improving blood sugar
control in diabetics. Furthermore, there is some
evidence that it may possibly regenerate or
revitalize the insulin-producing beta cells of the
pancreas. It is interesting to note that Gymnema
extracts are without side effects and exerts its
blood sugar-lowering effects only in cases of
diabetes. Gymnema extract, when given to healthy
volunteers, does not produce any blood sugar
lowering or hypoglycemic effects .
Bitter Melon Extract (Karela ) - Bitter Melon
is an herb that has traditionally been used by
Ayurvedic (Indian) healers to treat Type II, or
adult-onset diabetes. Numerous studies have shown
that it can normalize elevated blood sugar levels.
Bitter Melon contains an insulin-like polypeptide,
polypeptide P or p-insulin (the p is for plant)
.
Fenugreek Extract - Fenugreek has demonstrated
significant anti-diabetic effects in experimental
and clinical studies. Two studies in the European
Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that
Fenugreek improves glucose tolerance in both Type I
and Type II diabetes. Consistent intake of fenugreek
stimulates pancreatic function. In patients with
relatively mild diabetes, fenugreek significantly
reduced both fasting and post meal glucose levels
and healthy subjects experienced no change in
glucose levels.
Bilberry Extract - Bilberry is widely used as a
possible preventive treatment for complications of
diabetes. This extract affects many health
problems-not the least of which is blood sugar
imbalances. Bilberry also improves night vision,
strengthens capillaries, reduces blood clotting, and
has antioxidant action. Research, done mostly in
Italy, has also uncovered bilberry's potential for
treating retinal problems from poor blood
circulation, diabetes-caused glaucoma, and day
blindness.
Cinnamon Extract - According to
USDA research, cinnamon helps to control blood
sugar levels. Ground Cinnamon-the spice, not the
flavoring-helps stimulates the production of
glucose-burning enzymes and boosts insulin's
effectiveness. In one study, cinnamon made insulin
20 times more capable of breaking down blood
sugars. Cinnamon has been used for centuries, with
references in ancient Greek and Latin writings.
Jambolan
- Jambolan is
used for diabetes and diseases of the pancreas. It
is a species of cloves used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Jambolan is used to treat diabetes because it
quickly reduces blood sugar, apparently without side
effects. Jambolan may also decrease the risk of a
person with diabetes developing atherosclerosis
because it contains oleanolic acid, which
short-circuits the chemical reactions that make
toxic free radicals. Oleanolic acid reduces the
action of free radicals in atherosclerosis by 60 -
90 percent .
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