Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, causes, treatments, and your questions answered.

Overview

What is type 2 diabetes?

What are the main signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes?

How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?

What are some of the main medical treatments for type 2 diabetes?

Have any supplements been studied for type 2 diabetes?

How could diet affect type 2 diabetes?

Are there any other treatments for type 2 diabetes?

What causes type 2 diabetes?

Examine Database: Type 2 Diabetes

Intervention	Health Outcome	Evidence
Chromium	35 outcomes	26 Studies
L-Carnitine	35 outcomes	47 Studies
Resveratrol	28 outcomes	24 Studies
Fish Oil	30 outcomes	28 Studies
Vitamin C	31 outcomes	57 Studies
Curcumin	40 outcomes	26 Studies
Saffron	33 outcomes	25 Studies
Ketogenic Diet	49 outcomes	29 Studies
Vegan Diet	14 outcomes	7 Studies
Coenzyme Q10	20 outcomes	29 Studies
Berberine	14 outcomes	37 Studies
Magnesium	13 outcomes	17 Studies
Vitamin D	13 outcomes	85 Studies
Vitamin E	18 outcomes	3 Studies
Alpha-Lipoic Acid	12 outcomes	21 Studies
Cinnamon	10 outcomes	45 Studies
Green Tea Extract	9 outcomes	32 Studies
Psyllium	12 outcomes	8 Studies
Fenugreek	5 outcomes	19 Studies
Flaxseed	12 outcomes	48 Studies
Mediterranean Diet	11 outcomes	28 Studies
Panax Ginseng (Korean Ginseng)	12 outcomes	18 Studies
Alpha-Linolenic Acid	10 outcomes	12 Studies
Apple Cider Vinegar	9 outcomes	3 Studies
Black seed	15 outcomes	14 Studies
Conjugated Linoleic Acid	11 outcomes	5 Studies
Inulin	9 outcomes	63 Studies
Roselle	7 outcomes	3 Studies
Vitamin K	8 outcomes	8 Studies
Whey Protein	8 outcomes	21 Studies
Zinc	12 outcomes	28 Studies
16:8 Intermittent Fasting	8 outcomes	1 Study
Arginine	14 outcomes	3 Studies
Aspartame	11 outcomes	5 Studies
Beta-glucans	3 outcomes	102 Studies
Cannabis	2 outcomes	2 Studies
Carnosine	10 outcomes	10 Studies
Chia seeds	14 outcomes	10 Studies
Cocoa Extract	14 outcomes	2 Studies
Creatine	2 outcomes	1 Study
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet	11 outcomes	3 Studies
Intermittent fasting (IF)	10 outcomes	23 Studies
Jiaogulan	6 outcomes	5 Studies
Kefir	13 outcomes	5 Studies
Milk Protein	7 outcomes	85 Studies
Pycnogenol	6 outcomes	4 Studies
Quercetin	3 outcomes	1 Study
Resistance Training	10 outcomes	10 Studies
Resistant Starch	10 outcomes	23 Studies
Safflower Oil	11 outcomes	3 Studies
Salacia Reticulata	3 outcomes	2 Studies
Sauna	3 outcomes	1 Study
Spirulina	11 outcomes	4 Studies
Stinging Nettle	7 outcomes	1 Study
Vegetarian Diet	4 outcomes	9 Studies
5-HTP	2 outcomes	1 Study
Aerobic Exercise	1 outcome	8 Studies
Aloe Vera	2 outcomes	7 Studies
Amla	5 outcomes	1 Study
Anthocyanins	9 outcomes	26 Studies
Ashwagandha	5 outcomes	1 Study
Astaxanthin	9 outcomes	1 Study
Banaba Leaf	1 outcome	1 Study
Barberry	7 outcomes	19 Studies
Benfotiamine	2 outcomes	1 Study
Beta-Alanine	5 outcomes	6 Studies
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	6 outcomes	1 Study
Bitter Cucumber	11 outcomes	2 Studies
Black Chokeberry	4 outcomes	2 Studies
Butcher's broom	7 outcomes	2 Studies
Caffeine	7 outcomes	2 Studies
Caloric Timing	4 outcomes	1 Study
Casein	7 outcomes	2 Studies
Chlorella	1 outcome	1 Study
Citrulline	5 outcomes	1 Study
Coffee	5 outcomes	1 Study
Colostrum	4 outcomes	1 Study
D-Ribose	1 outcome	1 Study
Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products	4 outcomes	36 Studies
Dietary Protein	2 outcomes	154 Studies
Dill	7 outcomes	7 Studies
Docosahexaenoic Acid	10 outcomes	2 Studies
Eicosapentaenoic Acid	10 outcomes	2 Studies
Fiber	4 outcomes	1 Study
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)	2 outcomes	3 Studies
Garlic	6 outcomes	17 Studies
Ginger	2 outcomes	8 Studies
Ginkgo Biloba	5 outcomes	1 Study
Grape Seed Extract	5 outcomes	1 Study
Gymnema Sylvestre	9 outcomes	4 Studies
Hesperidin	4 outcomes	4 Studies
High-Intensity Interval Training	3 outcomes	1 Study
Increased Nonexercise Activity	5 outcomes	9 Studies
Interval Training	1 outcome	4 Studies
Low-Carbohydrate Diet	1 outcome	7 Studies
Low-Fat Diet	3 outcomes	2 Studies
Medium-chain Triglycerides	10 outcomes	2 Studies
Melatonin	2 outcomes	9 Studies
Moringa	2 outcomes	1 Study
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	6 outcomes	11 Studies
Nicotine	2 outcomes	1 Study
Nitrate	4 outcomes	1 Study
Okra	11 outcomes	13 Studies
Olive Leaf Extract	2 outcomes	1 Study
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	6 outcomes	1 Study
Paleolithic Diet	4 outcomes	10 Studies
Pomegranate	2 outcomes	15 Studies
Probiotics	4 outcomes	72 Studies
Red Clover Extract	11 outcomes	2 Studies
Red Yeast Rice	4 outcomes	1 Study
Rose Hip	13 outcomes	3 Studies
Soy Protein	7 outcomes	10 Studies
Stevia	3 outcomes	2 Studies
Sulbutiamine	3 outcomes	2 Studies
Sumac	10 outcomes	17 Studies
Tai Chi	10 outcomes	24 Studies
Taurine	5 outcomes	12 Studies
Tetradecyl Thioacetic Acid	8 outcomes	1 Study
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)	6 outcomes	1 Study
Tribulus Terrestris	6 outcomes	2 Studies
Tulsi	1 outcome	1 Study
Vanadium	7 outcomes	2 Studies
Yerba Mate	3 outcomes	2 Studies