14 Myths About Diabetes Treatment

7. It’s possible to ‘cleanse away’ diabetes with detoxes or supplements

“There is no cure-all diabetes cleanse. If there was, type 2 diabetes wouldn’t exist,” Snyder tells us. She said she’s heard of patients trying everything from drinking vinegar to eating citrus. Studies have even found that patients with diabetes are more likely to use dietary supplements and herbal therapies than people without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. And while it’s tempting to fall prey to marketing claims that a supplement will act as a “magic bullet,” Snyder says the best way to cleanse your body is by consuming more digestion-slowing fiber.

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It’s best to stick with well-researched medicine that’s been prescribed by your doctor. Because herbal supplements are not regulated by the FDA, Snyder says it’s difficult to know what exactly is in each tablet. Instead of spending your grocery store dollars on supplements that lack substantial research to prove they work, she recommends shelling out the cash on healthy foods since “we know the positive impact of a healthy diet.”