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4 herbs and supplements with traditional or clinical support
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum / Cinnamomum cassia
A warming spice from the inner bark of a tropical tree, central to cuisines and traditional medicines around t...
- may modestly support healthy blood sugar in type 2 diab...
- antimicrobial action against several bacteria and fungi
- antioxidant action from cinnamaldehyde and related comp...
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C
Chromium
Cr — Element #24
Chromium (as trivalent Cr³⁺) has been proposed to potentiate insulin signaling, possibly through a chromium-bi...
- may enhance insulin receptor sensitivity, potentially s...
- chromodulin (low-molecular-weight chromium-binding subs...
- chromium picolinate supplements are widely used for blo...
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Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
A small clover-like legume used as a spice and medicine across the Mediterranean, Middle East, India, and Afri...
- may modestly support healthy blood sugar in type 2 diab...
- long traditional use to support milk supply during nurs...
- may modestly increase testosterone in some men, though...
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M
Magnesium
Mg — Element #12
An essential macromineral that acts as a cofactor in over 300 enzyme reactions. Most of the body's magnesium i...
- cofactor for over 300 enzymes, including those that pro...
- required for dna, rna, and protein synthesis
- supports normal muscle function and helps prevent cramp...
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