Ask Dr. Mike: Liquid vs. Powdered Vitamins & Best Supplements for Diabetics




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Summary: Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans. Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know: I see that Life Extension published an article on liquid vitamin D. Can you review it? Is it best to take liquid formulations of all vitamins? In this study, researchers switched participants from a capsule form of vitamin D to a soft gel liquid formulation. Researchers found a 28.5 increase in blood levels in healthy adults who had previously been taking 5,000 units of a dry powdered form, but switched to the liquid form. For the second part of the question, Dr. Mike is a little unsure if liquid formulations of all vitamins is the best way to get your vitamin intake. Dr. Mike thinks it varies from person to person. Can you list the top three or four supplements for diabetes? Cinnamon Lipoic acid Chromium Soluble fiber Green tea extract Green coffee bean extract If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@radiomd.com or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.