Dietary Supplements
Other than complementary treatments like acupuncture, biofeedback, and guided imagery, dietary supplements can also help ease some of the symptoms that the condition presents. For example, the mineral chromium can make blood sugar a tolerance factor, helping insulin work much better. Many studies show that the consumption of chromium supplements could potentially improve control over diabetes. However, the lack of information may not make it a recommended treatment option.
Supplements containing ginseng have also shown sugar-lowering properties during fasting and after-meal blood glucose levels, and even results for A1C—the average level of blood sugar over three months. But more long-term and robust studies are needed to determine the extent of their efficacy. Magnesium is another mineral whose relationship with conditions like diabetes has years’ worth of studies. Unfortunately, it’s still not fully understood. Some claim that low magnesium can potentially worsen blood glucose control for those with type 2.
Scientists say it interrupts insulin secretion within the pancreas, leading to insulin resistance in the body’s tissues. Evidence suggests that diabetes complications can occur due to a lack of magnesium, and those with magnesium in their diet are at lower risk.
