Big Pharma Seeks to Copy Natural Diabetes Supplement
November 7th, 2007
Tannic acid from the banaba leaf mimics the actions of insulin by eliciting glucose transport from the blood stream into muscle. The safe and effective blood-sugar lowering effect of tannic acid is so effective among type II diabetics that it has caught the attention of Big Pharma. Many drug companies are working rigorously to create a synthetic knock-off.
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January 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 am
I read your article about Banaba leaf in “News With Views.” On the Internet I found a site featuring a Dr. Ray Sahelian, who says no studies have been done yet on human subjects with Type II Diabetes. This is a quote from his website:
Banaba leaf emails
Q. Is banaba for diabetes? Does banaba have side effects?
A. Historically, banaba for diabetes has been tried in other cultures, but the use of banaba for diabetes in the US is still very new and we don’t really know the right dosage or how often to take banaba and also how it interacts with insulin or hypoglycemic medicines. There is no proof yet that taking a banaba supplement will help those who have diabetes, although rodent studies thus far look promising. We also don’t know whether long term use of a banaba supplement will lead to side effects. I am not aware of any studies combining banaba with metformin or other medicines used in diabetes.
Yet he is selling Banaba leaf extract.
One other: There is a website on a product with Banaba leaf called “Diamaxol,” from MicroNutra Health, being sold for $74.95 per bottle claiming guaranteed results.
Naturally I want to find out if this natural medicine works. Can I take it along with my usual medications (Byetta, Duetact, and Metformin)? In my place would you buy it online or from a reputable natural medicines store?
Sincerely,
Vickie Watson
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
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March 3rd, 2008 at 6:13 am
I read the same article. I don’t have diabetes and have a distant family history of the disease. My question regards using Banaba Leaf as a prophylactic. After reading the article, I was confused as to it’s proper use. Any help in this matter will be appreciated. Sincerely, Lem Kornegay