| Research concerning resveratrol and diabetes is | | | | sugar, if you begin taking them. Low blood sugar |
| still ongoing. The single ingredient supplements that | | | | levels are dangerous, too. |
| are on the market will not be beneficial for | | | | When it comes to resveratrol and diabetes, a |
| diabetics. There are some specialty supplements | | | | multi-nutritional supplement that contains moderate |
| on the market that have proven benefits for the | | | | amounts (20-50mg) is fine. Anything over 100mg |
| disease, as well as multi-nutritional supplements | | | | can have a laxative effect, possible causing |
| that contain a reasonable resveratrol-dosage. | | | | diarrhea. Many diabetics are prone to become |
| Here's a look at what may be available in the | | | | dehydrated and diarrhea will, of course, increase |
| future and what is available, today. | | | | that risk. |
| To have a significant effect on lowering blood | | | | A 20-50mg dose may provide many protective |
| sugar, very high dosages were needed. Because | | | | health benefits, particularly if it is combined with |
| risks are associated with dosages this high, | | | | other effective antioxidants and natural |
| research is continuing. In the US, it is illegal to | | | | anti-inflammatories, like turmeric, green tea, |
| recommend a dietary supplement for the | | | | glutathione and carnosine. Oxidative stress and |
| treatment of a disease. If something is used to | | | | chronic long-term inflammation are two of the |
| treat a disease, it is considered a drug. | | | | causes of cellular aging. They both play roles in |
| In order to be a legal drug, there must be safety | | | | the development of cancer and heart disease. |
| studies, which usually last for a year or more. | | | | Originally, the research concerning resveratrol and |
| Then studies concerning effectiveness may be | | | | diabetes was done using laboratory animals and |
| conducted. Once those studies are completed, the | | | | cell cultures. One of the many effects that |
| paperwork is submitted to the FDA and the FDA | | | | researchers saw was an extension of lifespan in |
| may approve the drug. | | | | some short lived species. So, you will often see |
| So, it will be several years before the resveratrol | | | | this ingredient in an anti-aging supplement. |
| and diabetes trials are completed, but eventually, | | | | If you believe the Methuselah Foundation, humans |
| there may be a new drug that works better than | | | | should live well over 100 years, without developing |
| the ones that are currently on the market. | | | | a chronic or life threatening disease. We are |
| Today, you should follow your doctor's | | | | seeing more and more people achieving that age, |
| instructions and make every effort to improve | | | | with minor, if any health problems. |
| your daily nutritional intake. | | | | Many of us believe that the key to living a long |
| If you like, you may consider a specialty | | | | healthy life is good nutrition. Optimal nutritional |
| supplement designed to protect the organs and | | | | intake insures that all of the cells of your body |
| nerves of the body from the damage that high | | | | can function, as they should. Now, that you know |
| blood sugar levels can cause over the years. | | | | a little more about resveratrol and diabetes, you |
| Some of the better supplements include Banaba, | | | | might want to learn more about some of the |
| bitter melon, black cumin, green tea and | | | | other botanicals and nutrients mentioned in this |
| gymnema sylvestre. These can lower blood sugar | | | | article. |
| levels. So, it is important to monitor your blood | | | | |