* berberine rich herbs are effective in lowering blood sugar levels, clearing inflammation and healing mucous membranes. In oriental medicine the right combinations of berberine herbs, such as gardenia, scute, coptis, and phellodendron, have been used for centuries to cure a broad range of inflammatory disorders.
* [[glucomannan]] may help improve diabetes control.
* daily fasting for sixteen hours prevents weight gain and diabetes progression.
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