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Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Richard Nahas and Matthew Moher
Canadian Family Physician June 2009, 55 (6) 591-596;
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    Summary of evidence supporting complementary and alternative medicine therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus

    INTERVENTIONBODY OF EVIDENCE
    CinnamonFBG level reduction in 2 of 3 trials
    ChromiumHbA1c and FBG level reduction in meta-analysis
    VanadiumFBG level reduction in uncontrolled trials
    FibreHbA1c level reduction (non-significant) in 1 of 3 trials FBG level reduction in 6 of 12 trials
    Green teaFBG level reduction in 1 of 3 trials
    Other benefits
    Bitter melonNo benefit to HbA1c or FBG levels in 2 small trials
    FenugreekFBG level reduction in 1 of 3 trials
    Other benefits
    GymnemaHbA1c level reduction in 2 small trials
    • HbA1c—glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, FBG—fasting blood glucose.

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