Super supplements of vitamins and minerals help with diabetes.

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The best supplements for diabetes are:

Vanadium

This is a micro mineral, traces of it are found in shellfish, vegetables, wine, beer, fruit juice, mushrooms, parsley, dill and whole grain cereals.

Very little is known about it.

It lowers blood sugar levels in diabetics.

However too much of it can be toxic, so it is best to eat the foods above to get the vanadium you need.

Manganese

This is another mineral that helps to maintain good blood sugar levels in diabetics.

It can be found in seeds, brown rice, leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts and cinnamon.

It also helps the body to use protein effectively.

Too much of it can be toxic.

Magnesium

A mineral that helps the insulin to work effectively in the body in order to stabilize blood sugar levels. It is also essential for keeping your sight as too little can cause diabetic related blindness.

Also too little can cause miscarriage, especially for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes.

Not taking enough affects the kidneys, heart and nervous system.

It is found in leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate, soya beans, bran and wholemeal bread.

Zinc

Another mineral that helps to boost your immune system, making it harder for you to get colds and flu.

It also helps rejuvenate your sex life as it helps the blood flow effectively to a mans penis.

It can be found in chicken, cheese, milk, beans, beef, turkey and salmon.

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Vitamin E

People whose diets are low in vitamin E are more susceptible to diabetes. If you already have diabetes, vitamin E is very good in preventing complications such as blindness and problems with the kidneys.

It is an excellent defense against free radicals which do damage to your immune system by attacking the cells in the body and it helps form red blood cells.

It also helps boost male fertility, protects against heart disease and it helps with our eyes and brain. It is also beneficial for the skin. It is found in cereals, nuts, olives and tomatoes.

Selenium

This is a mineral that is essential for helping your liver, kidneys, muscles, skin and nails to function properly.

It is found in wheat, fish, shellfish, meat and whole grains.

Chromium

This is a mineral that lowers your blood sugar and helps the insulin work effectively.

It also lowers cholesterol and triglyceridel in the body.

It is found in broccoli, whole grain cereals, nuts, mushrooms, rhubarb, kidney beans, soya beans, pomegranate and pineapple.

Vitamin B6

This vitamin helps prevent heart disease, morning sickness in pregnant women, high blood pressure and depression.

It is found in eggs, bananas, vegetables and wheat bran.

Biotin (vitamin B7)

It reduces nerve damage, helps to lower blood sugar and helps cells to grow.

It is found in eggs, liver, vegetables and peanuts.

Coenzyme (Vitamin Q10)

This last super supplement helps lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia.

It is found in meat, chicken, fish and nuts.

So these super supplements all help with diabetes and their health complications. Make sure that you take plenty of them and your diabetes should be well controlled.

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