HEALTHY LIVING Natural Alternatives for Blood Sug
Lower your glucose levels without costly drugs. ::
BY DAVID ALLIOT I
t’s a startling figure — the american diabetes Association reports that 37 million Americans suff er from diabetes, a chronic condition where levels of sugar, or glucose, in the blood are too high.
Add to that 96 million Americans with prediabetes,
a condition that has many on a glide path to full-blown diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One hallmark symptom: out-of-control blood sugar
spikes that can leave you feeling sluggish throughout the day.
Medical professionals place the blame squarely on our diet, overloaded with refi ned, sugar-laden foods. Of course, this is a huge market that’s caught the attention of Big Pharma — and they’ve got just the thing to help you
control those levels: costly prescriptions that get you on a spending treadmill and keep shareholders happy. But the truth is,
nature has a plan too, with nutrients that work as eff ectively as drugs — or more so — for controlling blood sugar, experts say. And the latest research backs it up.
“Diabetes is the No. NOT SO SWEET
Brownstein says sugar’s journey from the food you eat to your bloodstream happens far too fast — and not just sweets. Beware of everyday foods like pasta, potatoes, and white rice.
They overwhelm insulin production in your pancreas. “Eventually, the pancreas can fatigue, and insulin resistance can develop,” he says.
Nature’s plan can have you feeling better faster without the side eff ects.
Silbinol — An extract of the Indian kino tree bark, silbinol has a long history in Ayurvedic medicine for its natural ability to control blood sugar levels. But new
research bolsters its reputation.
In a study
1 health problem that I see in my practice,” says Dr. David Brownstein, a board-certifi ed physician and author of Dr. David Brownstein’s Natural Way to Health newsletter. He says more and more people are experiencing
Cinnamon has shown a great ability to decrease the amount of sugar that enters your bloodstream after a meal — minimizing spikes.
burnout on a daily basis, preventing them from doing what they love — and want to regain control over their lives. He tells them to change course. “A healthy diet,
and the proper supplements, can improve blood sugar control,” Brownstein tells Newsmax. “I see it happen on a daily basis in my practice.” He cautions against promises by Big Pharma. It’s hard
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published in Phytotherapy Research journal, silbinol showed great promise in diabetic animal studies by controlling glucose levels. Cinnamon extract —
This popular spice has shown a great ability to decrease the amount of sugar that enters your
bloodstream after a meal — minimizing spikes. It does this by slowing the breakdown of carbohydrates in your digestive tract. Several studies published by the National Institutes
of Health have shown great results for lowering blood glucose levels. The latest, in 2021, was published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research.
Alpha lipoic acid — Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant that’s found in many foods. The National Institutes of
to miss the slick sales ads that have boosted the global diabetes drug market to more than $58 billion in 2022 alone, according to Polaris Market Research. The latest to hit the market — tirzepatide (Mounjaro,
Eli Lilly and Co.) — can cost more than $12,000 annually per patient without insurance, company data shows. Be forewarned — despite promises, these prescriptions
come with dangerous side eff ects that can be life- threatening.
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