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About the top five supplements you can take off by saying the diet is absolutely key when it comes to reversing insulin resistance but certain supplements can be used in conjunction to video i’m going to be talking about the top hey guys welcome back to my channel if you’re new here my name is kait and i’m a
Certified health and nutrition coach i post videos twice a week here on youtube talking all things insulin resistance blood sugar management weight loss sleep and more so if you want to take control of your metabolic health make sure to click that subscribe button and you can also find me on posts every single
Day as mentioned at the start of this video the most important factor when it comes to reversing insulin resistance then yes you might see improvements adding these supplements into your routine however the results might not be long lasting or significant talking about eating a super restrictive low calorie
Diet the changes you make only need to be small i won’t go too much into that today because i have other videos talking about what to eat for insulin resistance i will link one above if you want to know more about that but today we’re talking about supplements so let’s get straight into it number one berberine berberine
Is a natural compound that helps the body break down sugar inside cells decreases sugar production by the liver and improves insulin sensitivity it is found in certain plants such as turmeric but it is also isolated into a supplement and can be bought over the counter berberine is often recommended as an alternative
To the prescription drug metformin with some studies showing it to be just as effective at improving insulin sensitivity and oftentimes with less side effects however berberine does cause some digestive side effects for certain people but overall the side effects are less common and less severe than metformin
Generally it is recommended to take 500 milligrams two to three times per day you can take it before every meal but then other people they’ll only take it one time just in the morning both of these approaches can be effective and before we move on i just want to say i’m going to be linking some of my favorite brands
For all the supplements i talked about today in the description box down essential mineral that works with insulin levels have been linked with poor insulin sensitivity and are common in people with type 2 diabetes but to be honest insulin resistant or not most people are actually deficient in magnesium it
Used to be a lot more abundant in our food but our food has become depleted in the last 50 years it has been estimated that the amount of magnesium in fruit and vegetables has decreased by 80 percent so even if you’re not insulin resistant it is probably a good idea to supplement magnesium now depending on the form of
Magnesium you’re taking will depend on how much you should take because some are more bioavailable than others but in general 250 to 350 milligrams per day has been shown in studies to be beneficial now before we get into the final three supplements i’m going to take a quick moment to tell you about today’s
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Save ten percent off your order thank you again to squarespace for sponsoring this video number three inositol inositol which is also known as myo-inositol or vitamin b8 is a nutrient that we consume about it gets depleted by high blood sugar levels inositol plays a role in insulin signaling and it improves
Insulin sensitivity now i’m often asked if you can take inositol and berberine together and this combination hasn’t been studied too much but i think it’s best to choose either one or the other because both of these are going to improve insulin sensitivity and that might cause your blood sugar to drop too low if too
Much glucose is taken out of your bloodstream like berberine inositol can cause symptoms for some people and you’ve been having some side effects it’s four grams of inositol is recommended per day up to 18 grams in a day most people are fine up to 18 grams without any side effects however once you get
Above this more side effects start to be seen number four chromium chromium is another essential mineral like magnesium it is found in foods such as beef chicken and green beans it plays a role in the regulation protein and fat metabolism chromium enhances your cell’s response to insulin and thus improves
Sensitivity chromium deficiency has also been linked to insulin resistance now with chromium 35 micrograms per day is recommended for men and 25 micrograms for women but higher doses might be beneficial for insulin resistance the upper recommended limit is 1000 micrograms but getting any meaningful amount from diet can
Be difficult a small steak for example has about six micrograms so supplementation of chromium can definitely be beneficial number five gaba and finally we have gaba which is short for gamma-aminobutyric acid it is best known for reducing stress reducing anxiety improving mood and improving sleep but it also
Helps to regulate blood glucose and improves insulin sensitivity and those are the five best supplements for insulin resistance let me know in the comment section down below if you currently use any of these supplements or if you’re thinking about trying them i love chatting with you guys in the comments section i try
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Best 5 Supplements For Insulin Resistance (Berberine, Inositol, Magnesium and More) By Health Coach Kait