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BCAA Supplement For Diabetes

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Rajputnaina785

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Hello Friends, I was just researching whether it is safe for a diabetes person to intake BCAA supplements. And come across your forum and was glad to see how this website has helped people with diabetes. So can someone help me to find safe and healthy BCAA supplements for diabetes?
 
I have taken Branch Chain Amino Acids in the past and as far as I can tell they did me no harm though I'm not sure that they did me any good either.
 
Sarah69 said:
Why would you take supplements because you’re diabetic?
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Why wouldn't you? I take a beetroot supplement and vitamin c 1000mlg a day have done for years even before diagnosis.
 

BCAA Benefits: A Review of Branched-Chain Amino Acids

BCAA stands for branched-chain amino acids. These are essential amino acids with several benefits for muscle growth and performance.
www.healthline.com
Seems to supply an essential nutrient (Leucine) that we need but do not manufacture aourselves. It is found in muscle tissue. So some diets that avoid animal products may need supplementation. It is also a nutrient that older people may not absorb from their diet. It is most usually used by body builders and athletes. It seems to be benigh.
 
Lainie71 said:
Why wouldn't you? I take a beetroot supplement and vitamin c 1000mlg a day have done for years even before diagnosis.
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I’m sure if you eat a normal healthy diet you would get everything you need. I don’t take any supplements.
 
Sarah69 said:
I’m sure if you eat a normal healthy diet you would get everything you need. I don’t take any supplements.
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Its not always the case and everyone is different. I take a supplements and herbs for my joints and I don't seem to be doing too bad at 54. Rather that than pharmaceutical's
 
I take certain supplements too, and have always had a healthy diet - I'm a nutrition geek. However, each of us uses nutrients differently, and foods are not uniform in the nutrients they contain or make available to us, especially vegetables. As we age we may need more or less of a particular item, or become sensitive to things we could easily manage before. We are dynamic beings, and nutrients can be fragile things.
 
Yes, of course you can take supplement even if you are diabetic. While the answer is not that simple, it is not difficult either.
If you are a diabetic person, a supplement with B12 vitamin may be beneficial in type 2 diabetes.
And if you take other medicines for diabetes, it is better to consult your dietician and doctor for supplement intake.

Hope it helps.
 
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