Lower blood sugar levels
Elevated blood sugar levels can be a precursor to diabetes – a disease that can not only affect life but also shorten it. For type II diabetes in particular, proper nutrition and sufficient exercise are the key to healthy blood sugar levels . But dietary supplements also have the potential to lower blood sugar.
DiaB contains alpha-cyclodextrin and is a powder for making a drink containing cyclodextrin. Consuming alpha-cyclodextrin (ACD) as part of a starchy meal helps to reduce the rise in blood sugar after a meal.
What is alpha-cyclodextrin?
With Regulation (EU) No. 536/2013, the Commission of the European Union
has certified that alpha-cyclodextrin has a health-promoting effect (health claim) . This means that products containing alpha-cyclodextrin can be labelled as having a blood sugar-lowering effect. Scientific studies confirm the blood sugar-lowering effect of alpha-cyclodextrin.
Alpha-cyclodextrin is a ring-shaped sugar that is formed naturally during the enzymatic breakdown of starch. It is used as a soluble fibre in, for example, drinks, breakfast cereals or baked goods.
Fat-friendly (lipophilic) molecules such as fat or starch molecules slip into the cavity of the alpha-cyclodextrin, where they are bound and remain undetected by the breakdown enzymes in the digestive tract . They are neither broken down nor digested in the human intestine. These molecules do not enter the body, but are passed through the digestive system and excreted .
To achieve this effect, ideally 10 percent of the starch content of a meal is taken in DiaB. For example: If a meal contains 50 grams of starch, it is recommended to take 5 grams of DiaB (alpha-cyclodextrin). The corresponding amount is dissolved in water and consumed before meals.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a widespread disease and the trend is increasing. In Germany, the proportion of diabetics rose from 8.9 to 9.8 percent between 2009 and 2015. It is estimated that the number of diabetics will double again in the next 25 years. There are two types of diabetes. Type I diabetes is genetic and is therefore a matter of fate. Diabetes mellitus
(Latin: diabetes mellitus or type II) is a clinical picture in which the sugar content in the blood is chronically elevated. The widespread type II diabetes can be influenced very well by personal lifestyle (diet, exercise, sufficient rest phases) . The most important cause of the development of diabetes is obesity. While type I is an autoimmune disease in which the insulin-producing cells die, type II diabetes is referred to as insulin resistance. Insulin is produced, but its effect is reduced due to various influences. The consequences include fat formation and weight gain, arteriosclerosis, loss of blood vessel function, changes in blood coagulation, lipid metabolism disorders, high blood pressure, oxidative stress, saccharification of proteins, increased excretion of proteins in the urine or increased blood sugar levels.