Supplements to optimize blood sugar

Blood sugar, also known as glycemia, is the amount of sugar (glucose) present in the bloodstream. This measurement is a key indicator for blood sugar control and is important for maintaining health. Blood sugar serves as a source of energy for cells in the body, especially for the brain and muscles.

Blood sugar levels are carefully regulated by hormones, primarily insulin, which is produced by the pancreas. A healthy body tries to maintain blood sugar within a certain range, which is usually between 70 and 140 milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood (mg/dl) during the day.

Important points about blood sugar

• Diabetes: Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by a disorder of sugar metabolism. There are two main forms of diabetes - type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. In both cases, blood sugar levels become problematically high, which can lead to various health problems.

• Normal Range: Normal blood sugar levels in adults are usually in the range of 70-100 mg/dL on an empty stomach and may rise to less than 140 mg/dL 2 hours after a meal. For diabetics, the target values are different and can be set individually.

• Hypoglycemia: A blood sugar level below normal (hypoglycemia) can cause symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, hunger and even loss of consciousness. This is usually associated with excessive insulin use or low sugar intake.

• Hyperglycemia: On the contrary, an elevated blood sugar level (hyperglycemia) is typical of diabetes. If left untreated, it can cause serious complications, including heart, eye, kidney and nerve damage.

How can you maintain a healthy blood sugar level already in the normal range?

• Consuming a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and regular physical activity supports an already healthy blood sugar level.
• For greater support: maqui berry extract, clove extract, white mulberry leaf extract, extracts from brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus vesiculosus and benfotiamine (form of vitamin B1) help to support an already normal glucose level. Green tea, which contains the compound EGCG, and bilberries can also help.

Which supplements help you manage glucose?

• Extracts from maqui berries, cloves, green tea, blueberry, cinnamon, curcumin, brown seaweed, white mulberry leaf, sorghum, ginkgo biloba, Irvingia gabonensis, amla and shilajit, minerals magnesium, ch acids from fish oil, polyphenol resveratrol , the five-carbon sugar L-arabinose, and the fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 known as benfotiamine are all available as blood sugar supplements to help maintain already healthy glucose levels. - Supplements that activate AMPK, such as Gynostemma pentaphyllum herb extract, lipoic acid, the flavonoid hesperidin, and green coffee beans also help support normal glucose levels.