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Diabetes effects millions and
millions of people in the United States. Take a look at some
statistics taken directly from the ADA (American Diabetes
Association):1
• Heart disease is the leading
cause of diabetes-related deaths.
• About 73% of adults with diabetes have high blood pressure
and/or use prescription medications for hypertension.
• Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness
among adults 20-74 years old.
• Diabetes is the leading cause of treated end-stage renal
disease, accounting for 43% of new cases.
Diabetes is a disease in which
the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin
is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other
food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of
diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and
environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise
appear to play roles.
Approximately 17 million people
in the United States, or 6.2% of the population, have diabetes.
While an estimated 11.1 million have been diagnosed,
unfortunately, 5.9 million people (or one-third) are unaware
that they have the disease.2
Nutrition can play a vital role
in people with diabetes, especially for those with adult onset
diabetes (type 2 diabetes). Chromium is an essential trace
element that is required for the body to have normal insulin
function.3 When the body has a chromium
deficiency it can produce symptoms such as impaired glucose
metabolism, high blood sugar levels, lower HDL levels, as well
as many other problems. If your diet is high in refined sugars
and refined grains like white bread, you actual intensify the
chromium depletion in the body. This is why we feel it is
critical to include Chromium chelate in each capsule. Unlike
other formulas that put the most popular form of chromium in
their product "Chromium Picolinate", The
Greatest Vitamin in the World sticks with what the research
shows as the Greatest form of Chromium for your body even though
it is not popular. The patented amino acid chelated form
of Chromium found in our product is absorbed and retained better
than any other form of chromium tested. Check out the
graph from the study.4
If you have diabetes, please
monitor your glucose requirements closely to see what reduction
you have after taking these vitamins. The results may shock you.
There are many other ingredients included in this vitamin
supplement that are known to assist the body in areas which help
assist in blood glucose levels.
Gymnema sylvestre is another
amazing herb that we included in our vitamin. Gymnema sylvestre
studies show an amazing effect on human blood sugar levels with
adult onset diabetics.5 In the past 20 years
researchers have determined that Gymnema sylvestre may even play
an important role with people with type 1 diabetes. Researchers
believe that gymnema sylvestre may play a key role in helping
the body repair the pancreas's beta cells, which plays a vital
role in the production of and secretion of insulin into the
body. Reversing beta cell damage is something that no other herb
has been found to accomplish. And the great thing about this
herb is that it doesn't seem to have any effect on those who
have a perfectly normal pancreas function. Gymnema sylvestre is
also known to help the body in blood body fat and cholesterol
levels!6
If you or someone you know has
diabetes or are at risk of getting diabetes, spread the word and
make sure they understand the critcal importance of protecting
their body from this deadly disease. Improve your diet,
exercise and nutritionally support the body with the best
absorbed form of nutrients available with The Greatest
Vitamin in the World.
This article courtesy of John Trout - www.vitamin4body.com
1.
http://www.diabetes.org/
(American Diabetes Association).
2. Ibid. (Basic Diabetes Information)
3. Prog Clin Biol Res. 380:221-34, 1993.
4. Ashmead, H. DeWayne. THe Metabolism of Amino Acid Chelates.
Albion Laboratories, Inc. Clearfield, UT. p.9-10.
5. Mhasker KS, Caius JF. A study of Indian medicinal plants. II.
Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. Indian J Med Res Memoirs 1930;16:2–75
6. Preuss, HG., et al. Comparative effects of chromium, vanadium
and gymnema sylvestre on sugar-induced blood pressure elevations
in SHR.
J Am Coll Nutr. 1998 Apr;17(2):116-23.
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