Swiss discovery advances natural
blood sugar support by years
Thousands of the patients who come to the Whitaker Wellness Institute are searching for a solution to their blood sugar issues: Glucose Levels…Insulin Resistance…Food Cravings. Dr. Whitaker gave them diet and exercise advice and six-nutrient miracle, Glucose Essentials®:
Promotes normal blood glucose levels Supports normal hemoglobin A1C levels Improves glucose tolerance Enhances glucose transport in your body Increases insulin sensitivity Keeps blood sugar levels in the normal range Fights free-radical damageDr. Whitaker uncovered 6 nutrients so powerful that I consider them real blood sugar miracles. And you’ll find them all—with exact research forms and doses—in my exclusive Glucose Essentials formula. The good news starts with a discovery out of Switzerland...
Swiss discovery improves your blood sugar in 3 ways
Scientists hit blood sugar pay dirt with the Swiss discovery of Portusana® Purslane Extract. Portusana®, from an edible leafy weed, improves insulin sensitivity, blocks dietary glucose from entering your bloodstream, and improves A1C levels (a longterm measurement of your body’s ability to control glucose).
Two separate, very significant studies show impressive results using Portusana®. In one pilot clinical trial, researchers found that Portusana® reduced blood sugar levels after only 2–3 weeks.¹ A second, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study saw subjects’ HbA1C levels decrease.² Great numbers, plus Portusana® evens out glucose spikes and drops—a benefit you’re going to feel.
Improve your cells’ insulin sensitivity
While the studies on Portusana are excellent, the star ingredient in Glucose Essentials is Silbinol®, a pure, concentrated extract of the Indian kino tree. Silbinol helps remove sugar from your bloodstream and transport it into your cells.
Clinical trials showed that patients taking 450 mg of Silbinol daily for 12 weeks had an average drop of 32 points in their fasting glucose.³
The trace mineral chromium also improves insulin sensitivity by increasing the number of “gateways” on your cell walls that allow glucose to enter. And Glucose Essentials gives you a generous 198 mcg of chromium in the highly absorbable polynicotinate form to get the job done.
Boost your insulin efficiency
Even with well-working gateways, sometimes your insulin needs more help to move enough glucose from your bloodstream into your cells. Vanadyl sulfate comes to the rescue by mimicking your body’s own natural insulin and making your cells more receptive to the insulin you have.
Studies show that this breakthrough ingredient can drop fasting glucose by 20% in just four weeks4…plus improve insulin sensitivity. But you have to take enough
and most supplements don’t even come close. You get the full research amount in Glucose Essentials.
But that’s not all. Glucose Essentials includes another insulin efficiency booster called GlucoHelp® crepe myrtle extract that also enhances glucose transport and promotes normal blood sugar levels.
Slow the flow of dietary sugars into your bloodstream Gymnema extract actually slows the release of sugar from the foods you eat, keeping your blood sugar nice and steady. And the special GS4 Plus® form in Glucose Essentials has been shown in clinical trials to lower blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C levels5
1 Fruitarom Pilot Study. Purslane Herb Extract reduces blood glucose concentration of persons with elevated levels in a pilot study. (unpublished)
2 Fruitarom Study Summary. Efficacy and safety of Purslane Herb Extract...: a double-blind, placebo controlled clinical study. (unpublished)
3 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Collaborating Centres, Central Biostatistical Monitoring Unit, Chennai & Central Technical Coordinating Unit, ICMR, New Delhi. Flexible dose open trial of Vijayasar...
Indian J Med Res.1998;108:24–29.
4 Boden G et al. Effects of vanadyl sulfate on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism... Metabolism 1996;45:1130–5.
5 Baskaran K et al. Antidiabetic effect of a leaf extract from gymnema sylvestre... J Ethnopharmacol 1990;30:295–305.
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- Advanced Doctor-Developed Formulas using therapeutic doses based on the latest scientific research.
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Healthy Directions adheres to exceptionally high standards that go well beyond industry norms to fulfill our quality promise to you. Our Triple Testing Philosophy™ ensures that every nutritional supplement from Healthy Directions is manufactured under stringent quality controls that even exceed the requirements of the FDA for dietary supplements. Specifically, every supplement receives our three-step approach to testing:
STEP 1: Rigorous Screening of Raw Materials in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) to assure the identity, quality, purity, and potency of every Healthy Directions product.
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Healthy Directions is the #1 provider of doctor-formulated nutritional supplements. For over 20 years, we have demonstrated our unwavering commitment to safety, superior product quality, and life-changing expert guidance. Doctors trust Healthy Directions because we develop advanced formulas to their exact specifications, using the highest quality ingredients, safely produced every step of the way. Our promise to you…
- Advanced Doctor-Developed Formulas using therapeutic doses based on the latest scientific research.
- Stringent Quality Standards and Triple Testing Philosophy™ that exceed industry Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) to deliver safe, superior products every time backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. All products are proudly made in the USA or Canada from the finest ingredients available worldwide.
- Life-Changing Natural Health Guidance from the premier thought leaders in Integrative and Alternative Medicine to help you achieve your wellness goals.
- 20-Year Track Record of Excellence and Experienced Leadership delivering unparalleled safety, incomparable quality, and exceptional customer service.
Healthy Directions
Triple Testing Philosophy™
Healthy Directions adheres to exceptionally high standards that go well beyond industry norms to fulfill our quality promise to you. Our Triple Testing Philosophy™ ensures that every nutritional supplement from Healthy Directions is manufactured under stringent quality controls that even exceed the requirements of the FDA for dietary supplements. Specifically, every supplement receives our three-step approach to testing:
STEP 1: Rigorous Screening of Raw Materials in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) to assure the identity, quality, purity, and potency of every Healthy Directions product.
STEP 2: 100% Finished Goods Batch Testing to ensure that every product meets label claim and purity specifications. Extensive testing is combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing and strict inspections at critical points throughout the production process.
STEP 3: Independent Laboratory Testing to confirm that Healthy Directions’ products meet purity and potency specifications for optimal efficacy. With our Triple Testing Philosophy™, we have maintained our spotless safety record for over 20 years and are committed to providing you with effective, superior quality nutritional supplements that deliver what you need with every dose.
3 capsules provide:
Chromium (as polynicotinate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 mcg
In dian Kino Tree Extract* (heartwood and bark) . . . . . . .450 mg
Gymnema Extract† (leaf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399 mg
Purslane Extract‡ (leaf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 mg
Vanadyl Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 mg
Banaba Extract§ (leaf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 mg
Chromium (as polynicotinate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 mcg
In dian Kino Tree Extract* (heartwood and bark) . . . . . . .450 mg
Gymnema Extract† (leaf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399 mg
Purslane Extract‡ (leaf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 mg
Vanadyl Sulfate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 mg
Banaba Extract§ (leaf) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 mg
WARNING:
If you are on insulin treatment, or are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product. If you are on oral hypoglycemic agents, this product may require an adjustment in your medication, so consult a health care professional before making an adjustment.
NOTE: Vanadyl sulfate may cause a harmless darkening of stools. Use of this product may result in gastrointestinal upset including loose stools, abdominal discomfort or nausea.
If you are on insulin treatment, or are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product. If you are on oral hypoglycemic agents, this product may require an adjustment in your medication, so consult a health care professional before making an adjustment.
NOTE: Vanadyl sulfate may cause a harmless darkening of stools. Use of this product may result in gastrointestinal upset including loose stools, abdominal discomfort or nausea.
Julian Whitaker, MD
Dr. Whitaker has been a practicing doctor for almost 30 years, and is the esteemed founder of the Whitaker Wellness Institute. His goal is to educate people about the proper use of supplements. And all of his products are backed by extensive research, with proven results from real patients.
Dr. Whitaker’s mission is always to help patients avoid dangerous and costly prescription medications through nutritional supplementation, smart food choices, and unique, non-drug therapies. He is known for his direct, straight-talk style, and he fights passionately through his monthly newsletter, Health & Healing, his books, including the best-selling Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks, and in person on Capitol Hill to protect your access to supplements, and ensure that you have the freedom to make your own health choices.
Dr. Whitaker graduated from Dartmouth College in 1966 and received his medical degree in 1970 from Emory University Medical School. He completed his surgical internship at Grady Memorial Hospital in 1971, and continued at the University of California in San Francisco in orthopedic surgery. In 1974, Dr. Whitaker founded the California Orthomolecular Medical Society, along with four other physicians and the Nobel prize-winning scientist Dr. Linus Pauling.
Dr. Whitaker has been a practicing doctor for almost 30 years, and is the esteemed founder of the Whitaker Wellness Institute. His goal is to educate people about the proper use of supplements. And all of his products are backed by extensive research, with proven results from real patients.
Dr. Whitaker’s mission is always to help patients avoid dangerous and costly prescription medications through nutritional supplementation, smart food choices, and unique, non-drug therapies. He is known for his direct, straight-talk style, and he fights passionately through his monthly newsletter, Health & Healing, his books, including the best-selling Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks, and in person on Capitol Hill to protect your access to supplements, and ensure that you have the freedom to make your own health choices.
Dr. Whitaker graduated from Dartmouth College in 1966 and received his medical degree in 1970 from Emory University Medical School. He completed his surgical internship at Grady Memorial Hospital in 1971, and continued at the University of California in San Francisco in orthopedic surgery. In 1974, Dr. Whitaker founded the California Orthomolecular Medical Society, along with four other physicians and the Nobel prize-winning scientist Dr. Linus Pauling.
Dosage: Take 1 capsule three times daily before a meal. Do not exceed 3 capsules daily or take additional vanadyl sulfate without consulting a health care professional.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
