THE HORMONAL CONNECTION: INSULIN RESISTANCE – SUPPLEMENTS HELP TO CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

Exercise and supplements help to control blood sugar levels. Some recommended supplements include:

• Pantothenic acid or pantetheine (500-1,000 milligrams [mg]) for adrenal support
• Chromium picolinate (200-800 micrograms [meg]) for controlling blood sugar levels
• Vanadyl sulfate for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
• Lecithin and niacinamide for controlling blood lipid elevations
• L-carnitine (1,000-2,000 mg) on an empty stomach to aid thermo-genesis (fat burning)
• Coenzyme Q10 (200 mg) to increase cellular energy

Additionally, the following nutrients may be added:

• Glutamine (2-4 grams [g])
• Choline (750-1,500 mg)
• Inositol (1,000-2,000 mg)
• Methionine (400-800 mg)
• Lipoic acid (100-400 mg)
• Linoleic acid (2-4 g)
• Taurine (1,000-2,000 mg)
• Vitamin C (2-8 g) Zinc (30-70 mg)
• For obese individuals with thyroid deficiencies, acetyl-L-tyrosine

Other good nutrients are vitamin B3 and the minerals magnesium and manganese. These help to control blood sugar levels and stabilize energy so that people don't have the ups and downs that produce cravings. Also important are fiber and selenium. In two to three months, the body starts to return to its normal weight.

Herbs can be used as well, although they should be taken on an interim basis, as their continual use diminishes effectiveness. One hundred million mg of Siberian ginseng, for example, can be helpful when taken for three weeks on and three weeks off. As Heimowitz notes, "The body is a symphony. Patients respond better when they have a broad spectrum of nutritional support." In addition, exercise should become part of the program, even if a person has to build up to it.

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