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While many practitioners recommend nearly identical dietary lifestyles for people suffering from low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or diabetes (hyperglycemia), I believe that Sodium management is an important consideration to help control sugar metabolism in both situations. Sodium effectively slows insulin response, which in diabetics contributes to poor blood sugar control, however for individuals suffering from low blood sugar (or even hyperinsulinism), higher sodium levels can be an advantage because they prevent a quick rise and fall in insulin levels and subsequently reduce those dreaded blood sugar highs and lows commonly experienced with hypoglycemia.

Supplements to consider for Hypoglycemia:

(which should be assessed for compatibility and requirements)

•Chelated chromium 500-2000mcg+/day,
•Chelated manganese 25-50mg+/day,
•Niacinamide 100-500mg+/day,
•Biotin 250-2000mcg+/day,
•Choline bitartrate 250-1000mg+/day,
•PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 300mg+/day,
•Vitamin E 400-800 I/day.

Choline bitartrate should be used with caution if there is a disposition for water retention (swollen hands or feet), since it boosts aldosterone activity, which in turn results in sodium retention. However very low sodium levels can also result in edema, in which case higher sodium retention as a result of boosting someone's aldosterone levels is advantageous and can at times lead to tremendous water weight loss. In very low aldosterone types, licorice may be considered for its sodium-raising and potassium-lowering effect.