Q How does agewise® Blood Sugar Support work?
A Blood Sugar Support contains all the essential nutrients, especially the mineral chromium, which sustains the optimal production of the hormone insulin. When insulin levels are maintained at healthy balanced levels, cravings for carbohydrate and sugar containing foods are curbed, weight levels are reduced, energy levels are optimised and sports performance is improved. Chromium is involved in the production of insulin, the hormone that regulates the amount of glucose (the fuel that cells use for energy) in the blood by transporting glucose into the cells for later use. This action helps to prevent blood sugar levels from rising too high (diabetes) or falling too low (hypoglycaemia).
Q How can agewise® Blood Sugar Support help my cholesterol levels and high glucose levels?
A If your cholesterol blood tests indicate high triglyceride levels and your blood glucose levels are high (as part of a diabetes test), this indicates you have a high level of glucose in the blood. This signifies that either insulin levels are too low, or cells have become insulin resistant and do not permit excess glucose to enter the cell. Blood Sugar Support increases the Glucose Tolerance Factor, which helps to increase insulin production and lower high triglyceride and glucose levels.
Q Can I take agewise® Blood Sugar Support when I have diabetes?
A Blood Sugar Support is fine if you are not on any diabetes medication and may help to prevent further deterioration of blood sugar levels that require medication. If you are on any type of diabetes medication you will need to consult your healthcare professional for advice. Blood Sugar Support may reduce your requirement for medication but this requires careful monitoring to prevent health complications.
Q What else can I do to prevent diabetes?
A The key factors for prevention of diabetes are to have regular daily exercise and consume three regular healthy meals daily including high fibre unrefined carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables. Reduction of sugar containing foods, highly refined carbohydrates, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine is also essential.
Q What is insulin?
A Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas gland, which is part of the digestive system. Insulin levels are automatically raised whenever we eat foods that contain carbohydrates and help to take the digested carbohydrate (or glucose) out of the blood and into the cells. Carbohydrates include breads, cereals, sugars, juices, fruits and vegetables. Some foods and drinks cause insulin levels to be substantially raised – these include sugary sweet foods, alcohol, caffeine, white bread and rice, and sweet drinks, while other foods – those high in fibre, fruits and vegetables – cause less insulin production. If levels of insulin are continually raised over long periods then, eventually, the cells that produce insulin die off, insulin levels fall, and high blood sugar levels remain causing the symptoms of diabetes.
Q What are the symptoms of hypoglycaemia?
A Hypoglycaemia is a condition where blood glucose levels fall quite quickly after insulin has removed high levels of glucose out of the blood. Symptoms can include shakiness, sweating, hunger for sugar, moodiness, irritability and insomnia. Blood Sugar Support can help to reduce these symptoms and the dependency on sugary sweet foods.