does zinc help type 2 diabetes is there a relationship between the zinc and type 2 diabetes
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hi welcome back my name is dr ahmed ergin i'm an endocrinologist so today we will look at the link
between zinc and type 2 diabetes there have been a lot of studies published explaining how zinc
deficiency can play a role in the rise of type 2 diabetes let's take a look at some of the details
first and foremost there is absolutely a link between zinc and an amazing health benefits it
provides against type 2 diabetes our bodies require zinc for so many things what things
well everything from helping a simple cut or scrape heal quickly to proper cell growth
and division a healthy immune system depends on balance levels of zinc this can also help prevent
serious side effects from illnesses including pneumonia and diarrhea and no one wants to deal
with death correct people who have diabetes have a much higher chance of being zinc deficient
than non-diabetic faults basically this means people who have difficulties controlling their
blood sugars are also likely to have very low zinc levels there are a few detailed studies about this
one in particular from 2021 which suggested that low zinc levels could actually be considered a
sign of blood glucose problems in older people with type 2 diabetes i mean that's incredible
right why zinc what is so special about it well it is actually the antioxidant capacities within
that zinc that we can consider that a superhero factor right now with all of this fascinating news
in mind adding a simple zinc supplement like the sugar md diet vitamin has zinc in it too
may actually be something that's not only super accessible but really is a simple useful
supplementation in addition to other blood sugar controlling supplementations you may be having
amazing right now yes taking a simple zinc in a vitamin for example may enhance and improve your
glucose control which in turn prevent manage and even treat type 2 diabetes which was documented
actually in a 2019 meta-analysis the study explained that a diet rich in zinc may lower
the incidence of type 2 diabetes by 13 but what if you are not ready to commit to a total
dietary overhaul high in zinc not to worry even a diet with a consistently low dose of zinc from
supplements can also help reduce your risk factors interestingly enough on the flip side of this
diets that are low or lacking healthy levels of zinc have actually been linked to what is called
unhealthy dietary patterns in simple terms this means a poor diet but more studies are needed to
make an official link between the two but what if you just want to focus on eating healthy balanced
diet without taking a supplement surprisingly even though many foods contain zinc it's been
suggested that about 17 of the people are still zinc deficient that's a large number now let's
explore a few options of foods rich in zinc the top source of zinc is oysters in just three ounces
of it can actually contain up to 74 milligrams of zinc which is a whopping 600 of what we need
in a day that's incredible it is also high in protein omega-3 b12 and sounds like some
serious nutritional powerhouse type of stuff for me now otherwise great sources of zinc are good
red meat poultry seafood like crab and lobster beans nuts unprocessed whole grains your dairy
remember you always want to make sure you check with your doctor prior to starting
you know some serious changes in your diet while the main concern we are talking about is the link
between zinc deficiency and low levels of zinc you can actually consume too much zinc
as well so hold off on all you can eat oyster bar okay now what happens if you eat too much zinc
well high levels of zinc can be anything from stomach cramping to nausea to vomiting and extreme
cases gastric bleeding while these are extreme a couple of other normal mansions according to
national institutes of health consuming too much zinc on a daily basis between 150 and
450 milligrams can actually cause urogenital issues like urinary tract infections strong
smelling urine and pain in the pelvic or groin area it can also be linked to low copper levels
altered iron function decreased immunological function and low levels of good which is high
against the lipoprotein hdl levels can increase in levels of zinc totally cure type 2 diabetes
it's unlikely but in addition to your doctor's recommended diabetes management and lifestyle
adjustments and maybe some sugar mb supplements it can definitely positively affect your blood sugar
levels and in some cases delay the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes now managing stress eating
a balanced diet quitting smoking in addition to managing the weight and regular exercise and all
things we are told to do right or i'm telling you to do is going to help you with your sugar balance
and of course some individuals may still need to take their medication or a supplement
or both in order to assist and manage their blood glucose levels but now as we learn more
each day it is becoming clearer that adding zinc for some might be yet another player in the fight
against top two diabetes now let's summarize this now you know there's a link between your
zinc levels and your type 2 diabetes levels right yes we do know that now while it is
not commonly talked about there has been an increase in the studies around this topic
now how you can increase your zinc levels what foods you can get for additional zinc into your
diet and is it possible to consume too much zinc so we talked about all about that so stick around
we will talk to you about more good stuff like this to help you manage your type 2 diabetes
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