Diabetes is a disease on the rise in North America. There are 21 million people 20 or over and over 2 million children with diabetes in the United States, with 1.5 million new cases being diagnosed each year. Diabetes is an insidious disease, meaning that it makes its presence very gradually and at a rate that is almost imperceptible. Due to lifestyle and dietary preferences that include a lack of exercise and a preference for simple carbohydrates and fat in our diet, it is estimated that up to 25% of the population in this country has developed a resistance to insulin in the cells of our body. Insulin is what introduces glucose derived from our food into the cells of our body where it is used by our cells to make energy.
R+ lipoic acid:
There are some new therapies like R-lipoic acid supplementation that helps insulin to remove glucose or blood sugar as it is commonly called from the blood. R-lipoic acid is available as a supplement, can be taken with existing prescription medications for diabetes, and can actually help relieve some of the side effects of prescription diabetic therapy. It should be considered a part of every diabetic’s treatment protocol and it should also be used by people wishing to prevent diabetes. People who have risk factors for diabetes like obesity, insulin resistance, or metabolic syndrome should use R-lipoic acid daily before each meal. This article will discuss R-lipoic acid and how to choose the right form to take later, but there is more to the treatment and management or prevention of diabetes than taking a supplement and your meds. The fact is, if a person at risk takes the time to educate themselves on what diabetes and insulin resistance are and how to prevent them, they could dramatically improve their health and longevity. Let’s take a look at these two very common conditions that many people are not even aware they are at risk for.
