in today's video we are going to be talking about the best three supplements that can be
beneficial when you're working to reverse insulin resistance
now if you've watched any of my other videos you will know that the foods you choose to eat on a
daily basis are key when it comes to reversing insulin resistance but certain supplements can
be used in conjunction to enhance and accelerate your results so in today's video we're going to
be talking about the top three how and when to use them and how to know if they're right for you
foreign hey guys welcome back to my channel if you're new here my name is Kait I'm a certified
health and nutrition coach I post videos twice a week here on YouTube talking all things insulin
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share new posts every single day as I mentioned at the start of this video diet is the most important
factor when it comes to reversing insulin resistance if your diet isn't in check then
yes adding these supplements into your routine you might see some benefits some improvements
but they're unlikely to be long lasting and when I talk about diet change I'm not talking about
eating a super restrictive low calorie diet the changes you need to make to your diet only need to
be small I won't get into that today though I do have other videos on the topic and I'll link one
above if you want to know more but today we're talking about supplements so let's get into it
number one is is berberine berberine is a natural compound that helps our bodies to break down
sugar within our cells it also decreases sugar production and improves insulin sensitivity it's
found naturally in certain plants such as turmeric but it's also isolated and sold over the counter
as a supplement berberine is often recommended as an alternative to the prescription drug metformin
some Studies have shown it to be as effective as the drug and oftentimes with fewer side effects
now one of the most common side effects of metformin of course is digestive distress I
think it's something like 75 percent of people experience this when they take the drug and the
truth is is that some people do experience a side effect when they take berberine but the percentage
is a lot lower generally it's recommended to take 500 milligrams of berberine two to three times a
day usually before a meal but some people just take it once in the morning number two inositol
inositol which is also known as myoinositol or vitamin B8 is another nutrient most people
consume about one gram of it a day through various Foods however it gets depleted in our body when
our blood sugar is high which depending on how far your insulin resistance has progressed might
be causing it to be depleted in your body and of course when we have insulin resistance our blood
sugar is constantly spiking throughout the day it might not necessarily be high when we get our
fasting blood sugar checked depending on if you're in the early stages or not but insulin resistance
can cause inositol to deplete but the thing is is that inositol actually plays a key role in insulin
signaling and insulin sensitivity so when you're insulin resistant you kind of get stuck in this
cycle I know satal is becoming depleted and that's causing you to become less insulin sensitive and
because you're less insulin sensitive inositol is depleting further now I'm often asked if
you can combine berberine and inositol and I would recommend trying one or the other if you
combine the two you run the risk of your blood sugar dropping too low I usually recommend that
people start with berberine see how they do if you are someone who experiences side effects on
your brain then give inositol a try generally one to four grams of inositol supplemented a day is
what's recommended however most studies done on a nositol usually dose between 10 to 18 grams most
people are totally fine taking up to this amount with no side effects once they get higher than 18
grams a day that's when some digestive distress and other side effects might kick in and finally
number three chromium chromium is an essential mineral that we need to get through our diet
it is found in foods such as beef chicken and green beans
it plays a role in the regulation of insulin and also a key role in the metabolism of carbs protein
and fat it enhances your cell's response to insulin and in turn improves insulin sensitivity
chromium deficiency has also been linked to insulin resistance now with chromium 35 micrograms
per day is generally what's recommended for men and 25 micrograms for women but higher doses might
be beneficial if you're insulin resistant the upper recommended limit is a thousand micrograms
per day so even though chromium is in a lot of foods that we consume regularly a lot of people
are still not getting enough so supplementation might be necessary now I'm going to link to some
of my favorite supplements in the description box Down Below based on where you live whether that's
the United States or Australia or elsewhere but I really wanted to highlight two from one of my
favorite Brands the first one being so well Health's get so balanced supplement this is
specifically made to support insulin metabolism and blood sugar it combines berberine and chromium
which we've spoke about today but it also includes cinnamon cinnamon has been shown to help lower
blood sugar as well so the combination of these three this is an excellent supplement if you're
looking for something to enhance your results when reversing insulin resistance the second supplement
I want to recommend is also from cell well health and that is their getso synced capsules and these
feature two different types of inositol and again help with your metabolism insulin blood sugar all
that good stuff I'm going to link to both of those in the description box down below along
with the promo code to save 10 percent but just so you know these ones are currently only available
in the United States and just quickly before we wrap up I also want to mention that soil Health
has an at-home testing kit that tests for insulin resistance this is currently the only test on the
market that tests fasting insulin at home and this is just another reason why I love so well
health anyways guys that's all I have for you today let me know in the comment section down
below if you take any supplements for insulin resistance and which ones the fan to be most
beneficial if you did enjoy this video you might also enjoy my video on eight ways to improve your
insulin sensitivity naturally I'll link that here if you want to catch up on my most recent
upload you can find that here and if you want to check out my coaching programs including my seven
day insulin resistance Master Class you can find those here thanks guys I'll see you next time bye