When blood sugar starts creeping up, many people immediately look for something they can add to their diet. A powder, tablet or “natural” remedy often seems easier than changing everyday meals. But blood sugar control is rarely about one magic nutrient. It depends on how the whole meal affects digestion, insulin and glucose use.
Dr Gagandeep Singh, MBBS, Founder, Redial Clinic, New Delhi, and a specialist in Metabolic Medicine and Diabetes Reversal, explained why some nutrients deserve attention. He also stressed that they work best alongside the basics of diabetes care.