Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 >>12. What vitamins will help my diabetes? >>If you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency, it could be causing >>problems with your glucose control. For instance, one study found that >>taking the trace >>element chromium improved glucose control in subjects who had a chromium >>deficiency. More studies need to be done. If you choose a variety of >>fruits, vegetables, >>grains, and meat each day, and keep your blood sugar close to your >>target range, you probably don't need to take vitamin supplements >>because of diabetes. >>13. Are there herbs that will help my diabetes? >>Many herbs supposedly have glucose-lowering effects, but there are not >>enough data on any herb to recommend it for use in people with diabetes. >>Herbs are >>not considered food by the Food and Drug Administration and are not >>tested for quality or content. Therefore, products can be promoted as >>helping health >>conditions without having to show evidence of this. Discuss the herbal >>dietary supplements with your doctor or dietitian before trying them. >>They may interact >>poorly with your diabetes medication. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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