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Summary of evidence supporting complementary and alternative medicine therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus
INTERVENTION BODY OF EVIDENCE Cinnamon FBG level reduction in 2 of 3 trials Chromium HbA1c and FBG level reduction in meta-analysis Vanadium FBG level reduction in uncontrolled trials Fibre HbA1c level reduction (non-significant) in 1 of 3 trials FBG level reduction in 6 of 12 trials Green tea FBG level reduction in 1 of 3 trials
Other benefitsBitter melon No benefit to HbA1c or FBG levels in 2 small trials Fenugreek FBG level reduction in 1 of 3 trials
Other benefitsGymnema HbA1c level reduction in 2 small trials -
HbA1c—glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, FBG—fasting blood glucose.
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