12 - Add natural herbs to your diet : 4 - Berberine
Berberine ... is an alkaloid extracted from various plants used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is proven to have anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic effects. It works by reducing the production of glucose in the liver and increasing insulin sensitivity.
An amalgamation of 14 studies of human and animal research has shown that 1,500mg of berberine, taken in three doses of 500mg each, is equally effective as taking 1,500mg of metformin or 4mg glibenclamide, two popular pharmaceuticals for treating type 2 diabetes. Berberine is one of the few supplements shown to be as effective as conventional diabetes drugs.
Berberine, however, can interact with other medications and caution needs to be exercised... ask your doctor before you try to use it to prevent your pre-diabetes getting worse.
An amalgamation of 14 studies of human and animal research has shown that 1,500mg of berberine, taken in three doses of 500mg each, is equally effective as taking 1,500mg of metformin or 4mg glibenclamide, two popular pharmaceuticals for treating type 2 diabetes. Berberine is one of the few supplements shown to be as effective as conventional diabetes drugs.
Berberine, however, can interact with other medications and caution needs to be exercised... ask your doctor before you try to use it to prevent your pre-diabetes getting worse.
- Caveat (1) : Spurious claims that certain supplements can cure or prevent diseases abound on the internet. However there are a few reliable sites that contain research-tested information. These are mainly connected to reputable universities, medical schools and teaching hospitals.
- Caveat (2) : Some herbs and supplements may interact with your diabetes medication (including insulin) and cause excessively low blood glucose. So check with your doctor before using them.
- Caveat (2) : Some herbs and supplements may interact with your diabetes medication (including insulin) and cause excessively low blood glucose. So check with your doctor before using them.
Conclusion
Pre-diabetes can develop into full-blown diabetes very quickly if you do nothing about it. And the medical consequences of diabetes are very serious indeed.
So take your pre-diabetes seriously and deal with it as outlined above... this will enable you to live a pleasant and fruitful life.
Pre-diabetes can develop into full-blown diabetes very quickly if you do nothing about it. And the medical consequences of diabetes are very serious indeed.
So take your pre-diabetes seriously and deal with it as outlined above... this will enable you to live a pleasant and fruitful life.
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