Dr. Kennisha Reynolds shares invaluable insights on managing blood sugar levels effectively with supplementation. Supplements are not the first line of defense against blood sugar, but the right nutritional supplementation for you can be very helpful. Be sure to see your health practitioner for guidance.
(00:00:00) Introduction to Blood Sugar Management
(00:00:52) Supplement #1: Berberine
(00:02:40) Supplement #2: Pendulum Glucose Control
(00:03:15) Supplement #3: Gymnema
(00:04:11) Supplement #4: Bitter Melon
(00:05:07) Supplement #5: Cinnamon (but only THIS one)
(00:06:43) Supplement #6: Vitamin D
(00:07:42) Supplement #7: Chromium Picolinate
(00:09:44) Additional Supplements for Consideration
(00:10:10) Combining Supplements with Healthy Lifestyle
(00:10:27) Consultation with Healthcare Provider Before Starting Supplements
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Of pathophysiological processes that impact multiple organ systems lifestyle modifications and pharmaceuticals are the first line treatments for diabetes however patients seeking alternatives to these interventions are for those who need additional support phytotherapies and specific nutrients are available and are safe and effective for diabetes welcome to True Health Tuesday
I’m Dr Reynolds a licensed naturopathic functional medicine physician former CSI forensic scientist and molecular biologist today on true health I am going to share with you my top recommendations for type 2 diabetes supplementation number one berberine Berber berberine is an isoquinolone alkaloid found in the roots and stem bark of various
Of various plant species berberine Bine in numerous trials have demonstrated it that it has antioxidative and anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory effects but berberine also have effects on glucose and lipid metabolism berberine activates adenosine mono phosphate adenosine monop phosphate activated chinise berberine activates adenosine monophosphate activated protein chinise an enzyme n stimulates glucose
Uptake and lipid oxidation to produce energy and also modulates biochemical Studies have shown that berberine improve insulin sensitivity and Insulin secretion I’ve used berberine in practice with multiple patients with great success in combination with lifestyle interventions such as physical activity and targeted diet programs it’s also helped me wean many
Of my patients off medications number two supplement recommendation is pendulum pendulum glucose control is the the first multi-strain medical probiotic used to manage type 2 diabetes this probiotic contains strains of bacteria that can influence glucose metabolism it’s a great adjunct to your existing protocol and lifestyle interventions that you’re using to improve your
Glucose my my number three top recommendation is gyma for 400 milligrams twice daily for 90 days was shown in one study to decrease postp paral glucose and hemoglobin A1c jema decreases uptake of glucose in the intestine improves glycogen synthesis gluconeogenesis and glycolysis and most importantly increases glucose up at to our muscles
All of which is very important for glucose management my number four recommendation is bitter melon bitter melon has widespread use around the world in various cultures bitter melon has anti-glycemic effects enhancing beta cell production and and increasing glucose and increasing glucose uptake to our cells patients with type 2 diabetes receiving 2,000
Milligrams 2,000 milligrams per day saw improvements and blood sugar control over four weeks my next my fifth supplement recommendation is cinnamon we’ve all heard of we’ve all heard of cinnamon cinnamon is also one of those powerful spices that has been used in various Cuisines across the entire world
There is considerable research on the evidence around its anti-glycemic effects cinnamon contains many plant constituents cinam Malahide and camic acid are two constituents of cinnamon that are responsible for balancing blood sugar in vitro and inval studies have shown that cinnamon enhances glucose uptake by activating insulin receptor kinas
Activity and if you’re wondering what type of cinnamon to uh consider there are four major commercial types of cinnamon but the anti-glycemic effect of cinnamon is species specific specific type of cinnamon that has shown the best results in balancing blood sugar is syum cinnamon that’s Source from Sri Lanka one gram of
Cinnamon for 12 weeks was shown to reduce fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c amongst patients with UNC control type 2 diabetes and my number six top recommendation is not an herb it’s actually a vitamin or hormone vitamin D and I talked about vitamin D on my previous
Video vitamin D is very important not only for our immune system but for our endocrine system vitamin D deficiency when we’re talking vitamin D levels less than 20 nanograms per milliliter can contribute to insulin resistance vitamin D stimulates pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin and improve insulin sensitivity lower levels of vitamin
D is associated with inflammation and inflammation can drive insulin resistance in functional medicine we like to aim for vitamin for an optimal vitamin D level between 60 nanograms per milliliter to 80 so next time you see your endocrinologist request that they run your vitamin D levels and my number seven top
Recommendation for blood sugar control is a mineral chromium and chromium is an essential mineral beneficial in regulation of insulin activity and regulating insulin activity and carbohydrate and lipid metabolism people with type two diabetes have lower levels of chromium compared to those without diabetes chromium levels do decrease with age supplements supplements containing
Between 200 micrograms to 1,000 micrograms of chromium have been found to improve glucose levels now there are various forms of chromium but there is one but there’s one form of chromium that’s more bioavailable and efficacious for blood sugar balance and that’s chromium picolinate so if you’re wondering what
Form of chromium to take it would be the chromium picolinate now those are my top recommendations for supplementation for blood sugar balance however there’s so many more to consider and this is when you have to work with a practitioner to individualize your supplement protocol remember dietary supplements are just
Supplements they’re never a replacement for Healthy nutrition or lifestyle but when combined with healthy lifestyle supplements can be incredibly useful and Powerful interventions for restoring physiological function at a cell your level lastly always speak to a health care provider before starting any dietary supplement to ensure that the supplement and the
Dosage are appropriate for your needs thank you so much for tuning
