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Chromium and blood sugar
I am concerned about the recent publicity regarding chromium and would like to find an alternative way of regulating blood sugar levels. Any ideas?
GluControl is a combination formula designed specifically to regulate blood sugar levels. It is made by the American manufacturer, Vitamin Research Group, a company that specialises in making supplements for doctors.
It includes Goats Rue (Galega officinalis) which is a botanical source of Metformin, the prescription drug used for patients with Type II (non-insulin dependent) diabetes, plus extract of Bitter Melon, (Momordica charantia), a tropical fruit which can lower blood glucose without increasing the production of insulin. In clinical studies, bitter melon was shown to significantly improve glucose tolerance in diabetics by almost 54%.
GluControl also incorporates quercetin, a plant flavonoid which inhibits the action of an enzyme called aldose reductase that would otherwise raise blood sugar levels by converting blood glucose into the simple sugar compound, sorbitol.
*GluControl is now available in the UK from mail order specialists, The NutriCentre. 120 capsules cost £24.95. Mail order on 0800-587 2290.