Blood Sugar Maintenance

The most common type of diabetes is Type 2 (also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes). It is a chronic condition where the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, or the body ignores the affects of insulin, which causes less sugar to move into your cells. When this takes place, it is called insulin resistance. Consequently, your blood sugar remains chronically high; eating a high-carb, high sugar and high-fat diet usually the root causes. 

Some of the most common symptoms of elevated blood sugar are frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue, blurred vision and headaches. I highly suggest a low glycemic diet, loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables, along with proper amounts of protein and healthy fats. Check out all the education provided in my Low-GI Based Program. 

This program centers on food quality, because wholesome food produces lean, energetic people. Controlling the GI of your foods promotes normal blood-sugar levels and enables the body to stay in a fat-burning mode. Blood sugar imbalance is extremely dangerous to every body system and it increases the risk of heart disease, poor circulation, and diabetic retinopathy. It is critical to help your body come back into balance with the proper diet and supplementation.

Along with coaching my patients to eat a low glycemic diet, over the years I have personally seen amazing results with using key supplements that have been clinically studied to help bring blood sugars into a normal range. Below are my favorites and why.

"My chromium levels as I age obviously dropped as revealed on my previous blood tests. After lunch I often felt that swirly head or tiredness. I definitely can tell the difference when I don't take it and so glad when my reorder comes in, if I had a gap. I really can't do without it. It is the perfect replenishment of chromium for me. My doctor approves too"! I also take the OPC-3 and it has really helped stabilize my blood sugars."  Gloria P

“My cousin, Beth Ann, has diabetes. She was on 3 doses of insulin shots a day. Her sugar levels were never under 500 even with insulin. The doctors did not know anything else to do. They had tried everything they could think of. She also has a pancreas problem. Her triglycerides would get as high as 5000 and they would put her in the hospital to try to level them out and get them to drop. In January she was again put in the hospital. They finally got her levels down enough that she could go back home. She had to stay in bed even at home. When she got home, we started her on OPC-3™, Isochrome, Digestive Enzymes, Isotonix Multi-Mineral ® and Ultimate Aloe® right away. Now her sugar levels are stationary between 140 and 170 without taking insulin. She is losing inches; she has gone down two dress sizes. In addition, her stomach does not hurt all the time from the pancreatitis. She would not be without these products.” Beth Ann Howell

Dr. Sheryl Recommends These Natural Supplements For Blood Sugar Maintenance

nutraMextrix Isotonix® OPC-3

Pycnogenol® which is one the key ingredients found in the formula OPC-3 has been studied shown to reduce the amount of glucose in the bloodstream by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates. It significantly delays uptake of complex sugars such as starch and potentially inhibits the digestive enzyme -glucosidase in the duodenum. 

More than half the people suffering from diabetes will eventually develop retinopathy, an eye disease caused by capillaries leaking blood into the retina, leading to gradual vision loss. Five clinical studies with over 1,000 patients demonstrated Pycnogenol® strengthens retinal capillaries and preserves eyesight. Recent research on Pycnogenol® and a proprietary bilberry extract shows the ingredient combination normalizes intraocular pressure which significantly reduces the likelihood of developing glaucoma.

Supports healthy blood glucose levels, helps maintain healthy circulation by strengthening capillaries arteries and veins 

Promotes healthy blood vessel dilation and nitric oxide levels and healthy cholesterol levels

Supports healthy platelet activity, and cardiovascular health

Isotonix® Isochrome by nutraMetrix

Chromium is an important mineral for regulating blood sugars. It is critical to insulin control which regulates hunger, supports metabolism, and builds and retains muscle and vital organ tissue. A deficiency in chromium can cause insulin resistance. Chromium aids in supporting healthy metabolic rates and muscle performance. Due to the lack of minerals in growing soils, 90% of Americans are deficient in chromium.

It is important to note that in the typical pill form it is difficult to absorb chromium because chromium is a naturally occurring mineral (or a rock). In the patented isotonic delivery system this essential trace mineral has been ionized, or broken down, into a form ready to be absorbed into the body. The body is able to absorb this form of chromium more efficiently and at a higher rate due to the isotonic delivery system.

Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health

Supports insulin activity

Helps to maintain cardiovascular health

Helps with energy, stamina, and weight management

Promotes muscle health and strength

nutraMetrix Advanced Level 90®

nutraMetrix Advanced Level 90 is a very powerful combination of vitamins, trace minerals and herbs that help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and promotes optimal uptake and use of blood glucose. Maintaining healthy, normal blood sugar levels is important to overall health because of the negative impact that high blood sugar levels can cause on the body

This formula really does and amazing job at combing key ingredients that works so synergistically together to help stabilize blood sugar.

One of my favorite ingredients in this formula is Alpha-lipoic acid which is a powerful antioxidant. Alpha-lipoic acid has been shown to support normal insulin sensitivity. Alpha-lipoic acid promotes the production of energy from fat and sugar, which promotes the normal elimination of glucose from the blood and supports normal insulin function. A clinical study shows Alpha-lipoic acid supports healthy glucose uptake by the muscles and promotes normal glucose oxidation. 

It is also very important to make sure you are eating a low glycemic diet to help stabilize your blood sugars 

Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels

May help maintain the normal release and activity of insulin

Helps maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Supports a strong immune system

Promotes cellular health in peripheral nerves and cardiovascular system

Promotes weight loss

Recommended Complementary Products For Blood Sugar Maintenance

Ultimate Aloe Juice®

Ultimate Aloe contains over 200 nutrients, enzymes, vitamins and minerals, including 13 of the 17 essential minerals needed for good nutrition, a strong immune system, and digestive comfort.

Clinical Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of aloe for blood sugar management, oral aloe vera for significantly reducing fasting blood glucose (46.6 mg/dL) and HbA1c (1.05%)

Supports a healthy digestive tract and strong immune system

Aloe aids in the normalization of blood sugar

Aids in better digestion & nutrient absorption

International Aloe Science Council (IASC) Certified, ensuring the best aloe content & purity

150% aloe vera concentration in all flavors

nutraMetrix Isotonix® Magnesium

Typical Western diets are low in minerals especially Magnesium (55% of Americans don’t get enough magnesium)

Your Pancreas needs magnesium to secrete enough insulin. Magnesium is also needed to sensitize cells to insulin in order to allow sugar into the cells.

Low magnesium levels are associated with insulin resistance. If you are dealing with type 2 diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar. It is absolutely critical to eat plenty of dark green vegetables and foods high in magnesium. It can also helpful to supplement with a bioavailable magnesium.

Optimal muscle health and head comfort

Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels

Helps maintain normal blood pressure

Supports cardiovascular and bone health

Promotes cognitive health

nutraMetrix Isotonix® Vitamin D with K2

There is growing Evidence that Vitamin Deficiency could be contributing to both type 1 or type 2 Diabetes because low levels of vitamin D can lead to poor insulin output and abnormal blood sugar levels. Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations have been associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes.



Helps maintain cardiovascular health

Promotes healthy arteries and a healthy vascular system

Promotes elasticity of blood vessels

Helps maintain normal blood pressure

Promotes healthy cells

Supports immune health