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diabetic neuropathy
Invite Health Podcast, Episode hosted by Amanda Williams, MPH
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Many people experience the feeling of pins and needles at some point in their lives. Today, I want to focus on diabetic neuropathy, which is nerve pain or loss of sensation that occurs due to excessive glycation brought on by diabetes. I want to talk about what you can be doing in terms of different nutrients that may be very supportive to this condition.†
When we think of neuropathy as a whole, we know that this is defined as a disease or dysfunction of one or more of the peripheral nerves. This can cause numbness or weakness, which is often described as a sharp shooting pain or as pins and needles. One may also lose the sensation within the area completely, which is usually a very bad thing, especially in the setting of diabetics.†
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Many people who have diabetes often develop nerve problems because the high blood sugar creates damage to the nerve cells themselves. When this causes diabetic neuropathy, this can make everyday things such as driving and walking difficult because of a loss of sensation. There are additional factors that can play a role in the development of this problem, such as aging, cardiovascular issues and elevated triglycerides.†
Having a healthy diet and regular exercise are crucial, but there are also nutrients that may offer very complementary health benefits when it comes to the nerves. We can look at things such as acetyl-l-carnitine (Alcar) and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). Both of these nutrients have been shown in clinical trials to show improvement in people who have diabetic neuropathy. ALA is a very powerful antioxidant that targets glycation and oxidative stress, while Alcar helps with the creation of energy within the nerves themselves. This can help with nerve regeneration.†
Omega-3 fatty acids also come into play to help protect the covering of the nerve cells. There are also things that can help target and ease the discomfort of this, such as curcumin, which is found in our Bio-CurcuminⓇ 5-LoxinⓇ formulation. We also have to think about the basics including Vitamin D.†
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In this episode, Amanda Williams, MPH explains what exactly diabetic neuropathy is and what it may cause. She also goes into detail on various nutrients that may help to protect the nerves from the development of this issue.†
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Chromium is a mineral that you need for the proper utilization of calories. You need it to properly store fats, carbohydrates, and protein and to metabolize them and change them into energy. It’s a very important mineral, but it’s a trace element, meaning you only need a small amount. You can get chromium in food. It’s found in whole grains, seafood, meat, and vegetables like broccoli and potatoes. You do get some in your diet, but if you lack it, you have a higher risk of developing diabetes.†
Benefits of Chromium
In human studies, chromium, along with biotin, improves blood sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes. A very large population study indicated that those who did not consume enough of this mineral had a higher risk of diabetes, and those who consumed chromium supplements had a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, which is a current plague on humanity, there’s so many people with Type 2 diabetes.†
Research in humans shows that when you have sufficient chromium, it’s easier to keep fat off, get rid of fat, and retain muscle. These studies started in the 1990s. If you have enough and you’re dieting, you lose fat but you maintain your muscle mass. In fact, you can even gain additional muscle. A lot of people who diet actually lose muscle as well as fat, so this is an important point. If you lose muscle, you’re more likely to fall and hurt yourself and more likely to become frail.†
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A study published in the journal Current Therapeutic Research in 1996 looked at 154 people who were trying to lose fat. The researchers gave the subjects a nutritional drink with protein and carbohydrate over a 72-day period. The drink had either a placebo or either 200mcg or 400mcg of chromium added to it. They found that either strength, in conjunction with the protein drink, improved muscle and cut fat.†
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What type of chromium is best?
The form to use is chromium picolinate. A study from the Ohio State University Department of Nutrition looked at the pharmacokinetics of chromium. Pharmacokinetics refers to how something is absorbed, where it’s deposited in the body, how it’s excreted, when you get the highest blood level, and how long it lasts in the body. The researchers found that chloride was absorbed the least efficiently. Polynicotinate was right after it. Way ahead, absorbed three times better, was picolinate.†
If you’re getting a multivitamin, make sure it has some chromium, and make sure it’s chromium picolinate. That’s the one you absorb the best because chromium is very poorly absorbed.†
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