As is always the case, be sure to discuss any vitamins or other supplements you would be interested in adding to your diet with your physician before making any changes. While vitamins and supplements can be very beneficial they can also have adverse affects when taken in combination with certain drugs or in too high a dose. Your doctor is your partner in managing your diabetes and can help you make the best possible choices where your health is concerned.



Folic Acid - has been attributed to helping with vascular disease in people with diabetes. It is said to act upon homocysteine levels in the body. Homocysteine is a substance normally metabolized into amino acids by the body but in high levels it can cause vascular problems and heart disease. Two groups of people are known to have problems metabolizing homocysteine, those with a rare genetic problem that causes early heart attacks and people with diabetes.

Alpha-lipoic acid - aids in glucose control and has been shown to act as a very strong antioxidant in the fight against diabetes.

Selenium and vitamin E taken together could play a role in controlling some negative affects diabetes has on the liver.

Vitamin B6 plays a role in a variety of biochemical reactions in the human body including the metabolism of amino acids and glycogen, the synthesis of nucleic acids, hemoglobin, sphingomyelin and other sphingolipids, and the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters including serotonin and dopamine.

This list may seem a bit overwhelming, however many of these vitamins and other supplements can be found in combination with one another making it much easier for you to take them.