Ginger type 2 diabetes: effects on blood sugar and insulin
Ginger and type 2 diabetes: effects on blood sugar and insulin
Insulin resistance and hyperglycemia are the hallmarks of type 2 diabetes. Ginger shows promising effects on these two mechanisms.
Documented clinical effects
Arablou et al. (2014) : 1.6g of ginger/day for 12 weeks in type 2 diabetics → reduction in fasting blood sugar, HbA1c and improvement in insulin sensitivity.
Meta-analysis Huang et al. (2019) : 10 studies on ginger in T2D → significant reduction in fasting blood sugar and HbA1c.
Mechanisms
- PPAR-γ inhibition (nuclear receptor involved in insulin sensitivity)
- Inhibition of the enzyme aldose reductase (diabetic complication)
- Reduction of pancreatic oxidative stress
NRTI for diabetics
INTI contains 1.19g of natural sugar/100ml and organic erythritol (GI=0). It is one of the most suitable wellness drinks for people with diabetes or prediabetes.
⚠️ Never change your antidiabetic treatment without medical advice.