Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 - Substances that Prevent/Treat

These Substances may Alleviate Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

See the topic for "Diabetes Mellitus" for other substances that are beneficial for both types of Diabetes Mellitus.

Alkaloids

 Berberine may lower elevated Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[1]

Amino Acids

 Carnitine may lower elevated Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients:  ^[2]

 Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may improve Glucose disposal in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[3]

 Alpha-Ketoglutarate (Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (PAK) form - 1,800 mg per day) may enhance the therapeutic effectiveness of Insulin and Phenformin in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[4]

 Arginine may reduce Insulin Resistance and may improve Blood Sugar disposal in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[5]

 N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) may help to prevent the Free Radicals-induced destruction of Beta Cells in the Islets of Langerhans of the Pancreas in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2patients.  ^[6]

 Taurine may improve Insulin sensitivity in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[7]

Carbohydrates

 High consumption of Dietary Fiber may reduce the risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2:  ^[8]

 Glucomannan may help to normalize Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[9]

 Guar Gum may temporarily normalize the Blood Sugar levels of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[10]

 Pectins may help to normalize Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients:  ^[11]

 Apple Pectin (20 grams per day) help to normalize Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[12]

 Psyllium may lower Blood Sugar (Glucose) levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[13]

Carotenoids

 Alpha-Carotene may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[14]

 Beta-Carotene may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[15]

 Cryptoxanthin may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[16]

 Lycopene may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[17]

Hormones

 Supplemental DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) may increase Insulin sensitivity in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[18]

 Melatonin may lower elevated Blood Sugar levels and may reduce the level of glycated Hemoglobin in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[19]

 Low endogenous Testosterone levels may cause Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (in men) and Testosterone replacement therapy may therefore help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (in men).  ^[20]

Lignans

 Secoisolariciresinol may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[21]

Lipids

 Beta-Sitosterol may normalize Blood Sugar levels and Insulin levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[22]

 Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) may help to prevent Diabetes MellitusType 2 (by normalizing Insulin levels, preventing Insulin Resistance and lowering Blood Sugar (Glucose) levels.  ^[23]

 Corosolic Acid may lower Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[24]

 Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) may improve Glucose metabolism in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients (possibly by increasing Insulin sensitivity).  ^[25]

 Monounsaturated Fatty Acids may improve some of the symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[26]

 Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[27]

Minerals

 Calcium may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[28]

 Calcium AEP may reduce the requirement for exogenous Insulin in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients and may help to normalize Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[29]