Type 1 Diabetes (Holistic)

About This Condition

Also known as childhood-onset diabetes, type 1 diabetes requires regular blood sugar tests and medical intervention. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Fight back with fiber

    Under a doctor's supervision, stabilize your blood sugar by eating fiber from whole grains, beans (legumes), vegetables, and fruit, and consider using a fiber supplement such as psyllium or guar gum

  • Go for the chromium

    Under the supervision of a doctor, take 200 mcg a day of this essential trace mineral to improve glucose tolerance

  • Protect with alpha lipoic acid

    Protect against diabetic complications, such as nerve and kidney damage, by taking 600 to 1,200 mg of this supplement per day

Information about Type 1 Diabetes (Holistic)

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