title: A vitamin, mineral, herb dietary supplement effect on blood glucose in uncontrolled type II diabetic subjects.
abstract: We tested a dietary supplement formulated with a synergistic combination of vitamins, minerals, herbals in a group of 15 patients with uncontrolled diabetes type II. The supplement was given for 30 days. Fasting blood glucose was measured prior to the supplementation and at the end of the 30 days treatment period. Blood glucose was significantly reduced in all patients with no adverse effects. This orthomolecular correction of faulty glucose metabolism with a combination of nontoxic, safe and fairly inexpensive nutraceuticals needs to be further substantiated. Nervertheless the idea of correcting metabolism with micronutrients is a new concept of genetic nutritioneering that seems appealing and cost effective.
authors.affiliation: InBioMed Project, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. mgonzalez@rcm.upr.edu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Carlos M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ricart
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miranda-Massari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D029001:Herbal Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D018977:Micronutrients; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins