Put your FIST down on type 2 with this tribal ‘dye trick’
When you’ve got type 2 diabetes… and you’re taking insulin to try to manage it…
Your life is RULED by the clock.
You’ve got to monitor your glucose levels so many times per day… you’ve got to set an alarm just to keep track!
If you MISS a reading… your blood sugar could spike too high…
Or dip too low.
So much for retirement… because now controlling your glucose feels like a full-time job.
Why does it have to be so hard??
Well, friend, I may have something that could make diabetes management a little easier… a little more effective…
And maybe even a little less scary.
It’s not something your mainstream doc would’ve EVER told you about…
But I’ve done some digging, and I’m here to share it with you today!
A true friend in fighting the diabetes foe
Native to North America, false indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) was used by Native American tribes like the Cherokees as a source of blue dye.
It’s in the pea family…
But you won’t find this plant on your dinner plate.
Unless it’s prepared in just the right way… in EXACTLY the right amounts… eating it could make you sick!
In fact, some folks in this country… and especially across Europe… consider it a PESKY weed.
But they’re IGNORING how it offers some intriguing medicinal benefits…
Especially when it comes to type 2 diabetes.
According to a 2017 review, an extract of false indigo could help beat this metabolic disease by…
- LOWERING blood glucose levels
- IMPROVING glucose tolerance
- REDUCING insulin resistance
- ENHANCING insulin sensitivity
- DECREASING insulin levels
- PRESERVING pancreatic function, and
- REDUCING weight gain.
That’s already REALLY impressive… but this gets even better.
Because German researchers found that false indigo extracted compounds called amorfrutins worked JUST AS WELL as the Rx drug rosiglitazone…
And even BETTER than the Rx drug pioglitazone!
Both those diabetes meds are in a drug class called thiazolidinediones (TZDs), which are considered “insulin sensitizers.”
They work by ZEROING IN on an insulin-sensitizing gene receptor that helps regulate glucose metabolism, called PPAR-gamma (or PPARG).
The problem with TZDs (a.k.a. PPARG agonists) is that they can carry some UNWANTED side effects like weight gain…
And they’ve been linked to some horrific risks like bone fractures and heart failure!
Here’s the kicker…
Turns out, amorfrutins work in exactly the SAME way… by targeting PPARG… but WITHOUT those risks!
And they carry the ADDED benefit of helping to COOL OFF inflammation by INHIBITING the NF-κB signaling pathway.
Unfortunately, the research on false indigo to date involves studies conducted in lab dishes (in vitro) and on animals… and not on people.
And you won’t yet find medicinal-quality false indigo at your doctor’s office… pharmacy… or health food store.
But I’ve got good news…
Because you’ll ALSO find amorfrutins in another herbal PPARG agonist – one that’s safe, cheap, and easy to find.
It’s licorice!
Look for a supplement that doesn’t contain glycyrrhizin, a substance found in licorice that could upset your stomach.
Deglycyrrhizinated licorice is also known as DGL.
You’ll also want to keep your eyes open for a licorice root extract that contains a standardized percentage of amorfrutins… as a product like that will be formulated specifically for its antidiabetic action.
I haven’t seen one hit the shelves yet… but I’ll be sure to give you a heads up when I do.
