Mega Benfotiamine can help maintain
already-normal
blood sugar levels and support the health of the nerves,
kidneys, eyes, blood vessels, and heart.
One of the most deleterious effects of
"normal" aging is impaired glucose
metabolism. Failure to control excess sugar can
trigger a cascade of ill health effects throughout the
body. For example, patients with high blood sugar can
suffer after-meal endothelial dysfunction, induced by a
flood of glucose, fats, and abnormal proteins called
advanced glycation end-products entering the
bloodstream.
Benfotiamine, a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 (thiamine),
supports healthy blood sugar metabolism and acts through
several mechanisms to block the biochemical pathways by
which high blood sugar wreaks havoc throughout the
body. 1
In a study published in the journal
Diabetes Care, scientists demonstrated for the
first time that benfotiamine (1050 mg per day)
effectively reduced postprandial endothelial dysfunction
and oxidative stress normally seen in patients with
high blood sugar who were fed a heat-processed meal with
a high content of advanced glycation end products. 2
References:
1. Nat Med., 2003 Mar; 9(3):294-9.
2. Diabetes Care 2006; 29:2064-71
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 capsule
Servings Per Container: 120
Amount Per Serving:
Vitamin B1 (as thiamin HCl): 10 mg
Benfotiamine: 250 mg
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose,
vegetable capsule, silica, magnesium stearate.
This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts,
crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans,
tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice.
Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors,
colors, or preservatives.
Dosage and Use: Take one to four capsule(s)
daily with or without food, or as recommended by a
healthcare practitioner.
Contains 120 vegetarian capsules, 250mg each.
For further reading, see the
article on Benfotiamine in the NaturoDoc Library.
