Diabetrim™

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by the body’s inability to properly metabolize carbohydrates due to insufficient insulin production or the body’s inability to effectively use insulin. People with this condition are not able to properly process glucose, a type of sugar the body uses for energy. As a result, glucose stays in the blood, causing blood glucose to rise. At the same time, however, body cells can be glucose-starved. Diabetes can lead to several serious conditions involving the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart.

There are two types of diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2. Childhood-onset diabetes is also called type 1, or insulin-dependent diabetes. This condition requires pharmacological therapy, as the pancreas cannot produce sufficient insulin to process glucose. With type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, the pancreas often produces enough insulin, but the body has difficulty using it.

Diabetrim™ has been formulated to support glucose control.

Ingredients

Chromium is an essential trace mineral that improves insulin function by facilitating insulin binding to its receptor, enhancing insulin-dependent functions, or both. Animals fed a chromium-deficient diet developed hyperglycemia, glycosuria, decreased growth rate, shortened lifespan, and lipid deposits in large arteries. In humans, failure to include chromium in intravenous (IV) nutrition has resulted in glucose intolerance, weight loss, negative nitrogen balance, peripheral neuropathy, and a state of confusion suggestive of metabolic encephalopathy (chemical imbalance in the blood affecting the brain).

Gymnema sylvestre is commonly used in weight-loss and glucose-control products. This is attributed to gymnemic acids in this plant, which delay glucose absorption into the bloodstream. The atomic structure of gymnemic acid’s molecules is similar to that of glucose. These molecules fill the taste bud receptors, preventing activation by sugar molecules in food, thereby reducing sugar cravings.

Cinnamon is an ancient herbal compound mentioned in Chinese herbalism for as long as 4000 years. It has a broad range of applications for various disorders. Various terpenoids found in the volatile oil are believed to account for cinnamon’s therapeutic effects. Important among these compounds are eugenol and cinnamaldehyde. Test-tube studies have shown that cinnamon promotes insulin action in people with high glucose levels.

Fenugreek seeds contain alkaloids (mainly trigonelline) and protein high in lysine and l-tryptophan. Its steroidal saponins (diosgenin, yamogenin, tigogenin, and neotigogenin) and mucilaginous fiber are believed to account for many of fenugreek’s beneficial effects. Preliminary, double-blind trials have found that fenugreek supports improved blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.

Bitter melon grows in tropical areas, and the fruit is the most prevalent part of the plant. It is used for a few conditions, including glucose control. At least three distinct groups of constituents have been reported to promote blood sugar-lowering activity. These include a blend of steroidal saponins (charantin), insulin-like peptides, and alkaloids.

Nopal (cactus) has shown benefits in supporting blood sugar control. The blood glucose-lowering effects of nopal are attributed to its high fiber content, including polysaccharides and pectin. Nopal contains compounds such as soluble fiber (mucilage and pectin), insoluble fiber (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin), polyphenols, ascorbic acid, and water. The presence of these compounds makes nopal a valuable agent with a low glycemic index.