Here are a few pointers that you need to look out for while choosing the best dietary supplement. 

1) Compensates What Your Food Misses Out On:

Diabetes (both Type 1 & Type 2) tends to stop the natural absorption of nutrients derived from the food we eat.

Owing to this very reason, you tend to ensure that you keep a close watch over your daily nutrition.

Your daily carbohydrate, fat and protein intake should be measured. You should also measure your macronutrient intake.

For example, many diabetics are unable to absorb metphormin from the food they eat. This in turn causes vitamin B12 deficiency in diabetics.

So, the dietary supplement for diabetics should be such that it compensates for the missing metphormin in the body of a diabetic.

When your blood sugar support supplement is abundant in B12, it helps the diabetic control his/her blood sugar levels effectively.

People often ask me, “what vitamins should diabetics avoid?”. The answer is “none”, if taken in moderate quantities.

2) Supports Your Cardiovascular Health:

Your heart health is definitely affected adversely when your blood sugar levels is abnormal. The triglycerides of a diabetic tend to remain on the higher side. An increase in triglycerides hardens the arteries.

This condition is also termed as arteriosclerosis. For a diabetic, this is dangerous. If left as it is, it may lead to “heart ailments”, “heart diseases” and even a “heart attack”. If your triglycerides are allowed to increase, they can cause inflammation in the pancreas.

This condition is also termed as pancreatitis. A diabetic should reduce triglyceride levels by increasing the intake of omega3 fatty acids (and similar fatty acids). 

So, your chosen dietary supplement should be able to reduce your triglycerides and also reduce your blood pressure levels.

3) Effectively Reduces Insulin Sensitivity:

Insulin sensitivity needs to be improved. This is owing to the very simple reason that a stable insulin helps stop blood sugar fluctuations in a diabetic.

There are a few supplements (a concoction of minerals and vitamins) that tend to manage your blood sugar levels. 

Here are the top 4 ingredients that your chosen diabetes care supplement should contain:

@ Alpha-Lipoic Acid: It has been stated that diabetic neuropathy reduces dramatically when you include Alpha-Lipoic Acid into your diet. At the same time, Alpha-Lipoic Acid is a powerful antioxidant that improves insulin sensitivity.

@ Chromium: Another mineral that tends to improve insulin sensitivity is chromium. Insulin has the ability to transform sugar and starch from the food you eat into usable energy.

Chromium optimally tends to metabolize carbohydrates and lipid. Once chromium has been shuttled with your system, your insulin activity is vastly enhanced.

@ Ceylon Cinnamon: This is a spice or herb that is usually found in most kitchens. It is abundant in antioxidants and is a storehouse of nutrients. Cinnamon tends to imitate insulin and helps reduce high blood sugar levels in the body.

Ceylon Cinnamon tends to reduce chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. This is when your insulin spike is kept well under control.

@ Magnesium: Another ingredient that maintains optimal blood sugar levels is Magnesium. The human cells tends to respond positively to insulin when your body has sufficient amount of magnesium.

Magnesium also reduces inflammation, which in turn helps maintain blood sugar levels. By reducing hemoglobin A1c, magnesium stabilizes blood sugar levels effectively. Hence, your chosen blood sugar supplement should contain this mineral.