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by Stephanie Allen, ASIN, DCN, DSS, CPES | Wellness Works Manager
Diabetes is a national epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than 37 million people in the United States are currently diabetic, with 1 in 5 undiagnosed and another 96 million with prediabetes. The annual cost of diabetes to the U.S. healthcare system is estimated at $327 billion. The good news is that some types of diabetes can be avoided and, in some cases, reversed.
There are currently three types of recognized diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes.1 Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune issue in which the body produces either low levels of insulin or no insulin at all. Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy in women who were not previously diagnosed with diabetes. The most prevalent type, Type 2 diabetes, occurs when the body’s cells do not respond normally to insulin released by the pancreas. Insulin allows cells to metabolize sugar into energy. Researchers recognize Type 2 diabetes is caused by lifestyle choices: diets high in sugar and processed foods, lack of exercise and overweight individuals. All contribute to causing insulin resistance, or Type 2 diabetes.
The critical first step in addressing Type 2 diabetes include lifestyle changes: increased activity, reduced sugar and highly processed food consumption, and weight loss. The goal in preventing diabetes is to address rising fasting glucose levels long before they reach 100 mg/dL. There are several nutritional and herbal supplements that have been shown to help regulate glucose levels and address problems before they start.
ALA 300 Alpha Lipoic Acid is a unique antioxidant that has been shown to help maintain blood sugar levels and minimize some of the neurological side effects of diabetes, such as diabetic neuropathy.t Berberine, found in our Berberine Support product, may help regulate glucose levels and lipid levels. And Diabetes Balance is a unique formulation that features a wide array of natural products shown to help regulate blood glucose levels and keep them from elevating.t
“Diabetes Quick Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 Sept. 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/quick-facts.html.
t This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.