General
Can prediabetes be permanently reversed?
Prediabetes is a health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but have not yet met the threshold to be classified as diabetes. If left untreated, this serious condition puts you at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Yet it is possible to permanently reverse prediabetes by making some change to your lifestyle.
Prediabetes is often associated with insulin resistance, where your cells become less responsive to insulin's messages to regulate your blood sugar. Improving insulin sensitivity is one way to prevent the progression into type 2 diabetes, which is exactly why we've developed the Canadian Pure Prediabetes Support. Hundreds of our customers are already controlling their insulin sensitivity and high blood sugar levels while lowering their risk for type 2 diabetes as a result of using this product.
Additionally, another way to lower your blood sugar is to lose weight. Experts estimate that a 5 - 7% reduction in body weight can help to lower blood sugar. Along with losing weight, it is also advisable to adopt a healthy diet which includes lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and whole grains as well as reducing your overall sugar intake. Exercise is also important, and experts recommend getting at least 150 minutes of physical exercise per week.
Can you improve your immunity if you have diabetes?
Although diabetes can cause you to have a weaker immune system, there are still steps you can take to improve your overall immunity and help prevent infections. One of those steps is to support your gut environment.
Because 70% of your immune system is based in your gut, we have formulated the Canadian Pure Immunity Booster for Diabetes to help to support the gut microbiome, protect against infections and aid in growth and repair of your body's tissues.
Supporting your immunity also involves adopting a healthy lifestyle to ensure that your body functions well. Exercise and diet are important aspects of this self care. A diet high in fruits and vegetables and daily exercise are important, as well as making sure that you maintain a healthy weight.
Make sure you are getting adequate sleep and that you try to minimize stress to help you to better manage your diabetes. Stress is particularly important to control if you have diabetes because it can cause your blood sugar levels to increase and become more difficult to manage .
Additional things that you can do to boost your immunity are to wash your hands regularly to help avoid infection and to avoid smoking. You should also only consume alcohol in moderation.
Diabetes & Aging
Does diabetes risk increase with age?
Research shows that the risk for type 2 diabetes increases with age, and that diabetes is more common in older adults, where more than 25% of adults over the age of 60 have been shown to present with diabetes in North America.
In order to prevent diabetes and its complications, taking the necessary steps such as improving your diet and lifestyle can have a dramatic and beneficial effect, as can using natural supplements such as the Canadian Pure Prediabetes Support, which improves insulin sensitivity and enhances blood sugar regulation.
What additional factors do older adults with diabetes need to consider?
Because older adults are also at a higher risk of other conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and dementia, taking control of overall health and lifestyle factors plays an important role in helping to manage diabetes and the risks thereof.
Focussing on eating healthy foods rich in vitamins and minerals as well as getting the required amount of exercise not only goes a long way to helping to manage your blood sugar levels, but also helping to manage other coexisting conditions.
While the Canadian Pure Prediabetes Support has been designed specifically for management of insulin resistance and high blood sugar levels, the nutrients it contains may provide overall support for your health and other medical conditions because of their effect on weight loss, inflammation, and antioxidant activity.
COVID-19 Related
Are people with diabetes more likely to contract COVID-19?
There is not enough information available to suggest that people with diabetes are more likely to get COVID-19 than the general population. However, it has been established that people with diabetes are more likely to suffer from serious complications from the virus and so it is important to take necessary precautions to reduce the chance of you getting COVID-19.
Are people with diabetes more at risk from serious complications from COVID-19?
Having diabetes does increase your chance of suffering from severe illness from COVID-19. This is further increased if you suffer from any other underlying conditions like high blood pressure or obesity which are often associated with type 2 diabetes. It is important to take extra precautions to protect yourself from this virus which includes constantly washing your hands, maintaining distance from people in public spaces, and wearing a face mask. It is also important to avoid any unnecessary movement in public areas where you are more likely to come into contact with someone who is carrying the virus.
At this time, it is also important to make sure that you are managing your diabetes correctly and that your blood sugar levels are stable. High blood sugar levels contribute to a suppressed immune system which means that the immune system isn't functioning properly. This means that your immune system can have a harder time fighting off any virus it comes into contact with, making viral symptoms worse.
Using the Canadian Pure Immunity Booster for Diabetes may help to enhance the effects of your natural immunity because of the inclusion of ingredients that help to protect the immune cells from damage, activate immune cells correctly, and help immune cells function optimally.
What can I do to reduce the risk of suffering from COVID-19 complications should I contract the virus?
For people with diabetes, it is important to make sure that your immune system is operating to the best of its ability to help you cope with any potential complications should you get COVID-19. Managing blood sugar levels, eating a healthy and well-balanced diet, and taking part in regular exercise are all important ways of helping to boost your immune system. It is also important to make sure you stay up to date with your Flu vaccination, as this can help prevent you from contracting other illnesses that could impact your immune system.
The Canadian Pure Prediabetes Support and Canadian Pure Immunity Booster for Diabetes are a great way to make sure that your body is getting all the necessary vitamins it needs to support a healthy immune system and control your blood sugar levels. They have both been formulated with specific ingredients in mind to help to control all of the potential factors that leave those with prediabetes and diabetes at risk.
Product related
Who is at risk for developing prediabetes?
While an unhealthy lifestyle and being overweight can put you at risk of developing prediabetes there are also several other factors that can increase your risk.
These include; if you are 45 years or older, you have a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes, you have ever had gestational diabetes or if you don't take part in regular exercise. Regular exercise includes being physically active at least three times a week.
Can you use natural supplements alone to treat prediabetes?
Many natural supplements have been well-researched in their ability to manage insulin resistance and prediabetes. It is essential, however, to choose those that have proven ability to do so. Many supplements on the market may contain undesirable compounds, while you can be guaranteed that theCanadian Pure Prediabetes Support includes only the best and most important ingredients to help you to improve insulin sensitivity and lower your blood sugar levels. While natural supplements can help you to improve your health and reverse prediabetes, they are best used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise.
What medications are prescribed for prediabetes and can natural supplements* affect how they work?
Trying to naturally reduce your blood sugar levels and control your insulin sensitivity is often recommended as the first line of treatment for prediabetes. Diet and exercise have been shown to successfully lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in a number of people. Adding the support that you get from the Canadian Pure Prediabetes Support, for example, may provide just that little bit extra to help you to improve your insulin sensitivity, lower your blood sugar and reduce the damage that high blood sugar does to your body.
Metformin is the most common medicine used to treat prediabetes and it works by helping your body to handle insulin, thus lowering your blood sugar. This medication is often a last resort and is prescribed when diet changes and exercise alone have failed to help control blood sugar levels.
It is always best to consult your doctor if you are taking metformin and want to add natural supplements to your health care regime.
How does turmeric help lower blood sugar?
Turmeric is well-known for its wide range of medicinal benefits and the use of turmeric dates back nearly 4,000 years to the Vedic culture in India. This herb not only helps to lower blood sugar, but it also increases glucose metabolism. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which has been included in the Canadian Pure Prediabetes Support. It is this active form of turmeric that helps to fight high blood sugar levels by decreasing insulin resistance. Research has shown that taking a curcumin supplement daily not only reduces fasting glucose levels in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes but also contributes to weight loss.
Can natural supplements replace diabetes medication?
Medication for Type 2 diabetes is often only given when changes to your diet and increased exercise have failed to have the desired results. You should never come off of medication without consulting your healthcare provider.
Should I change my diet while taking natural supplements?
While it is not necessary to change your diet while taking these natural supplements, making sure you eat a healthy and well-balanced diet is important for helping to manage prediabetes and diabetes in the long term.
How does diabetes impact the immune system?
Diabetes is characterised by high levels of glucose in the blood. These high levels of blood sugar can impact the immune system in several ways, from affecting the function of white blood cells to causing an increase in inflammation. With the Canadian Pure Immunity Booster for Diabetes, our aim is to support the whole-body approach to diabetes management, which is why we have included well-researched ingredients that aim to strengthen your immune system, providing support for its various functions and helping to stave off infections and other illnesses.
It is important to note that impairing the function of white blood cells can lead to an increased susceptibility to infections as the white blood cells are unable to fight microorganisms that invade the body. This is why health care professionals suggest that people who suffer from diabetes are vaccinated against influenza (the flu) and pneumococcal disease, as not only are they more susceptible to it but are likely to be more severely infected due to a suppressed immune response.
How do probiotics help boost the immune system?
Probiotics are microorganisms that when taken as a supplement or part of a healthy diet can help confer health benefits onto the host. Also known as good bacteria, probiotics can help limit the growth of harmful bacteria within the gastrointestinal tract and improve the balance of microorganisms found there. These good bacteria have been included in Canadian Pure Immunity Booster for Diabetes. Having a wide range of actions, these probiotics have been shown to help to improve the health of the digestive system, modulate the immune system and immune cells, reduce inflammation, and recent research has also suggested that some probiotics may help to control blood sugar levels in those with diabetes. All of these health benefits from just one of the ingredients in Canadian Pure Immunity Booster for Diabetes, makes it an exceptional supplement to include in your diabetes management routine.
Could these supplements interfere with other medications I am taking?
Our supplements are made from naturally sourced ingredients that are found in a wide range of foods and so should not interfere with any medications you are taking. However, it is always best to check with your health care provider before starting any new supplements or medications to check that they can be taken together and that no unwanted side effects will occur.
Should I take my supplements with meals ?
These supplements should be taken once a day with food, at least several hours before or after taking other medication or natural health care products.
Are these supplements suitable for vegetarians?
All of our supplements are made from natural products and are suitable for vegetarians.
Will I experience any side effects from taking natural supplements?
While you shouldn't experience any side effects taking these supplements, please stop use and consult a health care provider if you experience any of the following: sweating, paleness, chills, headache, dizziness and/or confusion as these may be symptoms of serious low blood sugar.
Are these supplements safe for children?
While these supplements are made from natural ingredients, it is best to check with your healthcare provider before giving any natural supplement to a child. A child's metabolism, immune, digestive, and central nervous system are still maturing which means they can have different side effects to those seen in adults.
Are these supplements suitable for vegetarians?
All of our supplements are made from natural products and are suitable for vegetarians.
Any special precautions when I take these supplements ?
Please consult a health care provider before taking these supplements if you have any of the following health problems: a kidney disorder, gallstones, bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid. It is also advisable to talk to your health care provider if you are taking anti-platelet medication and/or blood thinners.