A Comprehensive Guide To Dietary Supplementation For Diabetes

Understanding dietary supplements for diabetes

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  • Diabetes requires constant effort in terms of lifestyle changes and food choices in order to improve your quality of life.
  • Dietary supplements complement the diet and are taken orally. They are usually available as soft gels, tablets, capsules, bars, liquids, or powders.
  • The supplements that aid in diabetes are Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA), Chromium, Magnesium, Vitamins, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
  • Dietary supplements should only be used as an adjuvant to prescription medication for the control of diabetes and never as a replacement. 

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