Extra Zinc Helps Lower Blood Sugar
Researchers from Sri Lanka studied 96 people with diabetes, dividing them into two groups. One group took a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement and 22 mg of zinc sulfate. The other group took the daily supplement but not the zinc. After four months, those taking the extra zinc had a 42% greater drop in blood sugar levels than those just taking the multivitamin/mineral supplement.
Reference
"Effects of zinc and multimineral vitamin supplementation on glycemic and lipid control in adult diabetes," Gunasekara P, Hettiarachchi M, et al, Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes, 2011 Jan 26; 4: 53-60. (Address: Coronary Care Unit, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka).
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