Type 2 diabetes develops when your body’s ability to process glucose for fuel becomes impaired, resulting in too much sugar circulating in your bloodstream. Type 2 diabetics may require daily insulin injections to compensate for a lack of adequate insulin production in the pancreas, a dangerous condition if left untreated.
Formerly called adult-onset diabetes, this chronic condition has become so ubiquitous in the U.S. that it’s now common in younger people.
Type 2 diabetes symptoms may go undetected for years and can include:
- Increased hunger and/or thirst
- Frequent urination
- Blurred vision
- Slow-healing sores and/or frequent infections
- Numbness or tingling of the hands and feet
While there is no prescribed cure, Type 2 diabetes is highly responsive to lifestyle changes such as losing weight, getting regular exercise, and making healthy dietary adjustments. We’ve compiled a list of nine natural substances for
Type 2 diabetes that have been clinically shown to help improve the signs and potentially reverse the symptoms of this pervasive disorder.
1. Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is produced endogenously by your body when exposed to sunlight, and is present in certain foods and supplements. Vitamin D, which is actually a hormone, promotes numerous biological activities, including
calcium absorption, bone growth and repair, and glucose metabolism. It is vitamin D’s positive impact on blood sugar that makes it a must-have nutrient to support diabetics and pre-diabetics.
