Blood Sugar, Part 1

16 million Americans in this country have diabetes and one-third of them are not aware of it. Everyday two thousand people are diagnosed with diabetes. Usually the first noticeable symptoms are increased fluid intake and urination. This occurs because the body is trying to dilute the excess glucose that is circulating in the blood stream. Irritability, lassitude, and weakness are also symptoms of diabetes. The body feels weak and fatigued because it is not getting enough glucose and oxygen from the blood into the muscle cells. There is increased sugar in the blood stream but it does not get into the muscles because the vessels are constricted.  

A person with a fasting blood sugar reading over 110 is now considered to be glucose intolerant. At a level of 110 damage starts occurring and the potential for diabetes occurs.
Diabetes is the number one cause of permanent, uncorrectable blindness. Vascular neuropathy and constricted vessels in the feet and legs are complications of diabetes that can lead to amputations. Kidney failure and heart attacks are also severe complications of diabetes because the arteries cannot supply adequate blood to these major organs.

Dr. Cherry states there are 7 vitamins and minerals and 7 herbs that when combined together in capsule form can significantly lower blood sugar levels. He stated that prescription medication has potential side effects and can cause spikes in blood sugar levels. The natural products work to even out blood sugar spikes and keep the levels constant.   The 7 vitamins and minerals are: Chromium, Vanadium, Biotin, Niacin, Magnesium, Zinc, and Omega-3 fatty acids. The 7 herbal ingredients are: Gymnema, Bitter melon, Fenugreek, Bilberry, Silymarin, Aloe Vera, and Glucomannan.

Chromium has been shown in studies to drop blood sugar levels up to 20 percent. Chromium acts to increase the effectiveness of the body’s own insulin.  As blood sugar levels increase the pancreas must work harder to put out more insulin in an effort to produce enough to drive the excess sugar into the cells. In diabetes the pancreas will eventually wear out. Chromium levels the blood sugar and takes some of the pressure off the pancreas. Studies conducted on gymnema have shown that it not only lowers blood sugar levels it also regenerates the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin and increase the glucose availability into the cells.