Suggested Use: 1-2 capsules per day, in divided doses, with meals
What Is It?
Glucose Support Formula contains highly recognized ingredients that provide specific support for healthy pancreas function and glucose metabolism.*
Features Include
• Gymnema sylvestre, an herb used for over 2,000 years in India and standardized to contain 75% gymnemic acids, to nutritionally support the insulin producing cells of the pancreas.*
• Alpha lipoic acid, a versatile nutrient that provides powerful antioxidant activity and sustains healthy glucose function.*
• Panax ginseng and Eleutherococcus senticosus, or eleuthero, adaptogens that promote healthy glucose balance.*
• Maitake mushroom extract, playing a potential role in healthy glucose metabolism as suggested by recent research.*
• Chromium polynicotinate, a chromium/nicotinic acid complex, promoting healthy glucose and fat utilization.*
Uses For Glucose Support Formula Healthy Glucose Function: *
This formula was designed to provide broad-spectrum support for enhancing healthy glucose uptake and metabolism.*
What Is The Source?
This formula provides maitake (Grifola frondosa) extract (4:1); alpha lipoic acid (thioctic acid) (synthetically produced); Panax ginseng extract (standardized to contain 5% ginsenosides); Eleutherococcus senticosus extract (standardized to contain 0.8% eleutheroside E & B); Gymnema sylvestre extract (standardized to contain 75% gymnemic acids); and chromium (polynicotinate).
Recommendations
Pure Encapsulations recommends 1–2 capsules per day, in divided doses, with meals.
Are There Any Potential Side Effects Or Precautions?
If pregnant or lactating, consult your physician before taking this product. Alpha lipoic acid may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals and should always be taken with meals. A small number of cases report that alpha lipoic acid may cause skin rash in sensitive individuals. In rare cases, Panax ginseng and eleuthero may cause over-stimulation. Panax ginseng and eleuthero may also be contraindicated for individuals with hypertension.
Are There Any Potential Drug Interactions?
Panax ginseng may be contraindicated for individuals taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications. Eleuthero may be contraindicated for individuals taking digoxin. Gymnema sylvestre should be used with caution and under close medical supervision if combined with sulfonylurea drugs and insulin, as gymnema may provide synergistic effects. Chromium may also enhance the effects of drugs for diabetes and should be used with caution under these circumstances.
