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racheljeanvickers
racheljeanvickers Posts: 33
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I was curious about what sorts of supplements you guys take to lower your sugars.
See, I'm kind of a hippie.
I've been trying to control my sugar through keto diet and (eventually) exercise.
I would love to take some natural supplements that would improve my numbers.

So, what are you taking?

I've been thinking about trying Alpha Lipoic Acid (if I can get my hands on some) and Ginseng.
Does anybody know of any combos that just work?

Thanks!

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  • racheljeanvickers
    racheljeanvickers Posts: 33
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  • Shari325
    Shari325 Posts: 196 Member
    I'm curious to hear what others have to say...

    I've just added cinnamon and Alpha Lipoic Acid. Too soon to see any effect yet.
  • Gentyl
    Gentyl Posts: 184 Member
    I guess I'm a bit of a hippie, too. ALA increases glucose absorption. So, I have begun to take them with meals. It seems to help by about 5 to 10 points, but they say that it takes about 3 weeks to see the full effects.
  • retiree2006
    retiree2006 Posts: 951 Member
    I guess I'm a bit of a hippie, too. ALA increases glucose absorption. So, I have begun to take them with meals. It seems to help by about 5 to 10 points, but they say that it takes about 3 weeks to see the full effects.

    Please report back and let us know your results as you go. Interesting if you see an even larger decrease in points.
  • Gentyl
    Gentyl Posts: 184 Member
    I guess I'm a bit of a hippie, too. ALA increases glucose absorption. So, I have begun to take them with meals. It seems to help by about 5 to 10 points, but they say that it takes about 3 weeks to see the full effects.

    Please report back and let us know your results as you go. Interesting if you see an even larger decrease in points.

    Definitely will do.
  • kathicooks
    kathicooks Posts: 81 Member
    Cinnamon capsules that include chromium. I think it's chromium piccolinate. Lots of studies out there about cinnamon regulating blood sugar, and the part that I really liked was that there were no noted side effects. This is NOT the same as that stupid cinnamon challenge where kids are taking tablespoons of powdered cinnamon by mouth and then choking and aspirating the stuff. This is a reasonable amount in a capsule so that you swallow it without choking.

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