Indications

Blood Sugar Support promotes and maintains healthy blood sugar / glucose metabolism and levels. It also provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good health and helps to relieve symptoms related to non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).

Ingredients

Each capsule contains

DL - Alpha lipoic acid … 200mg
Gymnema sylvestre (25% gymnemic acid) … 100mg
Cassia cinnamon (cinnamomum aromaticum) 10:1 … 100mg
Fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum) 10:1 … 75mg
Grape seed extract (85% OPCs) … 75mg
Magnesium (magnesium bisglycinate) … 20mg
Zinc (zinc citrate) … 3mg
Chromium (chromium polynicotinate) … 166mg

Non-medicinal ingredients: Vegetable-grade magnesium stearate, vegetable capsule.

Description

We all have blood glucose (sugar) that courses through our veins and supplies our cells with much needed energy. But there's no sugarcoating the fact that consistently high blood glucose levels can silently cause cholesterol to build up inside the blood vessels (atherosclerosis) and damage organs, leaving us vulnerable to a heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, vision loss and nerve damage. Not everyone knows they're at risk, monitors their blood glucose or has an easy time keeping their blood glucose balanced. But everyone does have access to products that can help.

CanPrev's Blood Sugar Support, a comprehensive daily formula containing herbs, antioxidants and extracts has been shown to support balanced blood sugar levels and counteract oxidative stress. As you breathe in oxygen, your cells produce energy and form highly reactive molecules called free radicals and oxidative stress occurs. When we don't have enough antioxidants (molecules that neutralize free radicals) in our bodies that we get from certain vitamins and minerals, free radicals can go on to damage vital cells and leave the door open to start many debilitating diseases, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Blood Sugar Support contains 200 milligrams of the potent antioxidant DL-Alpha lipoic acid and can help neutralize free radicals that cause oxidative cell damage. Other antioxidants in Blood Sugar Support like grape seed extract can help counteract oxidative damage to the eyes and help relieve symptoms of swelling in the lower legs related to non-complicated chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), both common health concerns in diabetics.

Another concern diabetics have to be vigilant of is Insulin resistance. Having too much blood glucose in your system puts insulin production into overdrive and before you know it, you're insulin resistant - your cells no longer roll out the welcome mat when insulin tries to escort some friendly carbohydrate energy inside. Ingredients like gymnema extract, Chinese cassia cinnamon, fenugreek, and chromium in Blood Sugar Support help to promote healthy glucose metabolism and encourage your cells to accept insulin and carbohydrates back in. Additionally, magnesium, zinc and chromium tag team to help produce and store adequate amounts of insulin and help you burn up your excess carbohydrates and fats.

Let Blood Sugar Support help get your blood glucose levels back on track. There's nothing sweeter than living the balanced life you want.

Quantity

120 vegetable capsules

Dose

Adults - Take 1 capsule 2 times per day with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. For optimal results take for a minimum of 1 month.

Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 2 months.

Potential side effects/Safety

Cautions and Warnings:
Contraindicated in pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Caution advised with medical conditions including diabetes and allergies to cinnamon or Peruvian balsam.

User should discontinue use if symptoms of hypoglycaemia, such as anxiety, dizziness, tremors, sweating, nausea or headaches, occur.

Side effects:
User should discontinue use if hypersensitivity to cinnamon occurs. Irritation of the gastric mucous membranes and reflux may occur.

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