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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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