Supplements

Unlock the potential of nature’s remedies as we provide insights, recommendations, and guidance about supplements and natural health products.

Cinnamon for Obesity and Diabetes

Cinnamon needs to be taken at around 2 to 6 grams per day to help with diabetes. However, high doses can cause problems due to the coumarins.

Gummy supplements are more candy than supplement. This is because limitations during manufacturing significantly reduce its usefulness.

Berberine may be an effective alternative to metformin for diabetes. However, standardization issues prevent it from being used mainstream.

Lactobacillus gasseri is one of the most researched probiotics for weight loss, although several other strains have shown promise.

ACV may help with blood sugar, but its uses in weight loss are greatly exaggerated. There’s no practical differences to white vinegar.

Research suggests that L-Carnitine appears to be most helpful as an exercise aid, helping to improve the intensity and duration of exercise.

If you have insulin resistance problems, chromium may be helpful for your condition. However, it won’t really help you lose much weight.

Standardized white kidney bean extracts like Phase 2 can act as a weak carb blocker, helping to reduce the absorption of carbs you eat.

Capsaicin supplements only have very weak evidence for weight loss, and you might get a better effect just by eating more spicy food.

Properly researching weight loss supplements is more than just reading reviews. Look for proper ingredients, standardization, and dosing.

Garcinia Cambogia extracts that contain HCA may act like an appetite suppressant. However its effects on weight loss are weak and conflicting.

The caffeine in green coffee bean contributes more to its weight loss effects than the chlorogenic acid, which is also found in other foods.