First of all, there are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes impacts the way that your body utilizes food. People who have type 1 diabetes are persons whose bodies destroy the cells in the pancreas that are responsible for insulin production. In most cases, this situation gets so severe that the pancreas is unable to produce any insulin. As a result, most people who are affected by this disease have to take at least one insulin shot a day to neutralize blood sugar levels.

Type 2 diabetes is the more common of the two types. People who have type 2 diabetes are persons whose pancreas either can’t produce enough insulin or whose bodies can’t properly utilize the insulin that the pancreas produces. This results in elevated blood sugar levels because the insulin is unable to transport blood sugar into the cells.

Chromium, particularly chromium picolonate, is one of the more popular supplements that persons use to combat this situation. In most cases of diabetes, chromium levels are low. Most persons who take supplemental chromium notice positive results in lowering blood sugar levels, lowering triglyceride levels, and facilitating the body’s utilization of insulin. Supplemental daily dosing of chromium is usually between 2000 and 5000 mcg.

Gymnema sylvestre is another wonderful supplement that people can take. Gymnema sylvestre is also useful in lowering blood sugar levels and in increasing insulin production from the pancreas. The cells in the pancreas responsible for insulin production are known as beta cells. Gymnema appears to be able to restore and repair beta cells and it is for this reason that the product is so popular. This is also the reason that persons with type 1 diabetes are also experiencing wonderful results.

Alpha lipoic acid is one of my favorites, not just for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels but as a great antioxidant as well. In addition to enhancing the body’s ability to properly utilize insulin, it is also effective in ridding the bloodstream  of sugar in type 2 diabetics. Also, a l a helps repair nerves that have been compromised by high levels of blood sugar.

Cinnamon is also great for lowering blood sugar levels as well as lowering triglyceride and cholesterol levels and other fats that hinder the performance of proper insulin utilization.

As always, the good news is that many of these supplements are combined into one tablet or capsule at a very cost effective price. The other good news is that even though both types of diabetes can be very difficult to reverse, in many cases it can still be accomplished. The other other good news is that consumption of these supplements are an all natural way to safely battle these diseases. The other other other good news is that these supplements will also strengthen the immune system, help clean the liver, and finally, persons who use these products should not be surprised if they lose unwanted weight.