Type 2 Diabetes
Supplements studied for type 2 type-2-diabetes.
Overview
Several supplements show medium-level evidence for blood sugar effects in type 2 type-2-diabetes. L-Carnitine (25 studies) may slightly lower blood sugar, insulin, and improve insulin sensitivity at doses of at least 2 g daily for three months or more. Resveratrol (24 studies) may improve blood sugar and insulin resistance, especially at 250 mg or more daily in poorly controlled type-2-diabetes. Magnesium (21 studies) supplementation may help when intake is low, and dietary magnesium is linked to better glucose control.
Curcumin (9 studies) may modestly lower fasting blood sugar and HbA1c in some trials, though quality varies. Panax Ginseng (8 studies) shows mixed results, with small fasting glucose improvements in some studies but little change in HbA1c. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below for evidence across 25 supplements.
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