I had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy and have occasionally had a slightly elevated fasting blood sugar since then. Which of your supplements would you recommend? Are your supplements safe to take during pregnancy.? Thanks!
Reduction of carbohydrates is the most important treatment of diabetes, whether during pregnancy or not. The amount of insulin resistance you have is determined by a fasting insulin level. If it is less than 6, there is no insulin resistance and the eating goal is to only eat complex carbohydrates, legumes, vegetables and limited fruits and whole grains.
If the insulin level is above 5, there is insulin resistance, and the higher numbers above 10 mean that it is worse. I recommend a reduction of carbohydrate intake, to be between 60 to 100 grams per day if you are insulin resistant.
There are additional minerals that assist in reducing insulin resistance—chromium, vanadium, and biotin. These minerals are often low in the body; our food is often devoid of these micro-nutrients. My product, Gluca Primivia, was specifically formulated for your condition—insulin resistance. This product has a potent multi-vitamin, essential fatty acids and the minerals to help reduce insulin resistance. Gluca Primivia Forte is designed for those with more serious insulin resistance and diabetes. These supplements are safe to take during pregnancy. If you take 6 per day, they will supply the needed 800 micrograms of folic acid. However, none of my multi-vitamin products have iron in them, as high iron levels are a catalyst for free radical damage. If your ferritin level (your level of the iron storage form of iron) is less than 15 during pregnancy, you should take additional iron, as the baby will draw your excess iron stores out of you.
My doctor says I can get all the vitamins and minerals I need from my food. What is your opinion on this?
I used to say the same thing to my patients, back in the days before I studied healthy alternatives. It is the party line of allopathic medicine, although that is starting to change. Here's the bottom line, and I'll follow up with some info on what allopaths are now doing:
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