GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE (Gymnema sylvestre R. Br.), a typical plant of the Ghats regions of India, contains an active principle classified as gymnemic acid, this principle blocks the glucose receptors in the intestine, thanks to its similarity to the glucose molecule, thus causing a blockage of the absorption of starches. The MYRTIL (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) contains in the berries and leaves an anthocyanin glucoside called blueberry. There is a fairly extensive literature on the hypoglycaemic action of blueberry, the anthocyanosides contained in it seem to have modifying properties of the insular apparatus and that they are able to demonstrate a hypoglycaemic action with the advantage of being active for oral administration, to be harmless and not to determine, even at high doses, hypoglycemic syndrome (Benigni-Capra). ZINC is an essential trace element, after iron it is the element most present in nature, it is found in large quantities in the plant world, especially in green leaves, seeds and cereals. Zinc is part of at least twenty enzymes, some of which participate in the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids (RNA – DNA), which are therefore essential for cell division and growth. Zinc also has an important function in glucose metabolism, because its presence allows the storage of insulin, in case of deficiency glucose tolerance decreases, as occurs in diabetes (C. Kousmine). VITAMIN E (d-alphatocopherol) mainly has an antioxidant function, preventing the peroxidation of cell membranes through the uptake of oxygen molecules, with the advantage of having almost no toxicity at dosages well beyond the RDA of 10 milligrams. Like all fat-soluble vitamins, it is mainly deposited in the liver, even if for a relatively short time, as sixty percent is excreted in the faeces; Concentrations of vitamin E are also present in the adrenal glands, pituitary gland, testicles, kidney, heart and uterus. Vitamin E is absorbed in the small intestine in the presence of bile salts, among other properties, it exerts a protective action against vitamin A and coenzyme Q10. CHROMIUM is an essential mineral for the metabolism of glucose, insulin and fatty acids; It is widely spread in small quantities in food and in almost all living matter. Unfortunately, this mineral is easily destroyed during food processing processes, the daily RDA provides for an intake of 50-200 micrograms, but a diet rich in sugars consumes the body’s reserves of chromium, predisposing the body to deficiency risks that do not neglected. The best form for chromium supplementation is the organic one (GTF form), the research conducted by Mertz and others have clarified the mechanism of action of this mineral. The chromium GTF biocomplex reduces the amount of insulin needed to lower the blood sugar level, stabilizing blood sugar (Dr. R. Doisy), more recent studies have highlighted a reducing action of chromium GTF on blood cholesterol values and triglycerides.

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