Summary: <p>Today I’m going to share five vitamins that can help with the complications of diabetes. </p> <p><br></p> <p>High blood glucose affects four main tissues, including: </p> <p>1. The eyes </p> <p>2. The arteries </p> <p>3. The nervous system (including the brain)</p> <p>4. The kidneys </p> <p><br></p> <p>However, the damage to these tissues can lead to a myriad of health problems. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Glycation is a combination of sugar and protein in the body, and it can lead to this dysfunction of tissues. An A1C score is basically a number that represents glycated hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells) to help tell how bad someone’s diabetes is. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Glycation can also occur when someone consumes a combination of sugar or carbs and protein or fat. </p> <p><br></p> <p>When glycation occurs, it can build up into advanced glycation end products (AGEs). With AGEs comes a lot of free radical damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress. </p> <p><br></p> <p>The good news is that there are natural things that can inhibit glycation. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Vitamins that inhibit glycation: </p> <p>1. Benfotiamine </p> <p>2. Vitamin C</p> <p>3. Vitamin D</p> <p>4. Vitamin E (tocotrienols complex without tocopherols) </p> <p>5. Vitamin B6</p> <p><br></p> <p>Other natural glycation inhibitors: </p> <p> • Alpha lipoic acid </p> <p> • Green tea (EGCG)</p> <p> • Aged garlic </p> <p> • Bitter melon</p> <p> • Quercetin </p> <p> • Curcumin </p> <p> • Fasting </p> <p> • Exercise </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA: </p> <p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19409449/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19409...</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.e-pan.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.20463%2Fjenb.2017.0027" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.e-pan.org/journal/view.ph...</a></p>
