Blood sugar isn’t just for people who have diabetes! Your blood sugar and how your body controls it is directly related to how your body ages and your ability to lose weight. It all revolves around insulin a hormone produced by your pancreas in reaction to rising blood sugar levels. Insulin is the fat producing hormone!! So every time your blood sugar rises past a certain point from eating high glycemic load foods insulin is released into the blood. This insulin shoves sugar into your muscles and liver first but then when those are full into fat cells. Controlling your blood sugar by eating the correct foods and avoiding others can keep your insulin levels down and therefore not adding to your fat cells. Another key thing is you can’t have high levels of insulin and lose weight!

What happens when insulin stays high all the time? DIABETES. Type 2 Diabetes is when the body stops responding to insulin because the levels have been high so long.

Often times people’s blood sugar is out of control and needs support to heal the body so it can control the blood sugar. If you can’t lose weight and have tried everything this could be your problem. Getting a Functional Nutrition evaluation by Dr. Hannegan is the best place to start.

Signs your blood sugar control is poor:

  • Hungry all the time
  • Hangry
  • Get shaky between meals
  • Can’t lose weight
  • Poor sleep
  • Light headed
  • Fatigue in the afternoon
  • Crave sugar
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Here are some supplements we use to help support the healing process and the body to control blood sugar:

  • Diaplex

    • Diaplex, a chromium supplement, supports healthy sugar handling to help maintain blood sugar levels already within normal range.*
      Encourages healthy blood sugar levels already within a normal range when combined with a healthy diet

      • Contains chromium, an essential nutrient involved in carbohydrate metabolism
      • Supports the healthy function of the pancreas
      • Supports healthy bowel function
      • Encourages healthy gallbladder function*
      • Contains a combination of key ingredients from Zypan®, Arginex®, A-F Betafood®, Betacol®, Pituitrophin PMG®, and Pancreatrophin PMG®
      • Excellent source of chromium and antioxidant vitamin A
      • Good source of Vitamin B6

  • Black Cumin Seed

    • Black Cumin Seed Forte contains a whole plant extract of Black Cumin seed to support healthy liver and digestive function as well as the metabolism of fat.The compounds in Black Cumin are used traditionally in Ayurvedic herbal preparations to:
      • Support healthy digestive function
      • Support healthy liver function and metabolism of fat
      • Help relieve occasional mild digestive discomfort, including bloating and flatulence
      • Provide antioxidant activity
      • Help maintain general health and well-being*

  • Gymnema

    • Gymnema contains a complex mixture of saponins (gymnemic acids) and other compounds. This product is standardized to contain 100 mg per tablet of gymnemic acids to ensure optimal strength and quality.

      • Combine with Metabol Complex tablets to help support the metabolism of fats and sugars.
      • Combine with Coleus Forte tablets to support healthy digestion.
      • Consider Livton Complex tablets for support of healthy liver function.
      • Consider DiGest Forte tablets or DiGest Phytosynergist liquid for healthy digestion.
      • Consider Vitanox tablets for antioxidant activity.
      • Diet and lifestyle are of paramount importance.*