Supplements and nutrients helpful with pre-diabetes and diabetes. The list below is shared as an educational tool and as a point of research for readers. Consult additional sources to learn more on how each of these nutrients might be beneficial in cases of diabetes.
- A good multivitamin & multi-mineral
- Vitamin Full-Spectrum E
- Bioflavonoids (Mixed)
- Vitamin C (buffered). Ideally, take bioflavonoids with vitamin C
- Magnesium Ascorbate (for each 1.0 g you get 75mg of Magnesium)
- Ampalaya/Bitter Melon (at Asian Markets)
- Banaba (Crepe Myrtle leaf extract; Lagerstroemia speciosa, Corosolic Acid)
- Bitter Melon extract
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Chromium (chromium polynicotinate,bound with niacin)
- R Lipoic Acid (stronger than Alpha Lipoic Acid)
- Bilberry (to help prevent diabetic retinopathy)
- Gingko Biloba
- L-Methionine
- Cinnamon (ideally, water-based extract)
- Fenugreek (seed and seed powder)
- Biotin
- Vitamin D3
- Grape Seed Extract
- Green Tea Extract/EGCG
- Oil soluble spices and herbs: Organic cayenne/habenero, garlic, ginger, curcumin (turmeric), quercetin (mix in organic extra virgin olive oil)
- Onions and garlic (raw and cooked)
- Vanadium (as vanadyl sulfate)
- Zinc
- Vitamin B6
- Aloe Vera
- Blueberry leaves (Vaccinium myrtillus)
- Nutmeg
- Bay leaf
- Saffron
- Probiotics or Kefir
Avoid grapefruit juice or grapefruit bioflavonoids when on Statins (www.drmurray.com)
Example of high quality supplements (register using the keyword: Wise and get 15% off)
Glucose function: https://www.npscript.com/
Probiotics: https://www.npscript.com/
Vitamin D3: https://www.npscript.com/
R-Lipoic Acid: https://www.npscript.com/
