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DHEA – for Diabetes Prevention



DHEA 25 MG 100 CAPSULES		 DHEA 25 MG 100 CAPSULES

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone, Free Base) 25 mg, 100 capsules. Recent studies have yielded very encouraging results supporting DHEA supplementation in diabetics. DHEA has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and obesity in human and animal models (Yamashita R et al 2005).

In humans, DHEA levels are sensitive to elevated glucose: higher glucose levels tend to be associated with decreased DHEA levels (Boudou P et al 2006). One proposed mechanism of action in humans is linked to DHEA’s metabolism into testosterone. DHEA is an adrenal hormone that can be converted into either testosterone or estrogen. Studies have shown that testosterone improves insulin sensitivity in men, suggesting that DHEA’s conversion into testosterone may be responsible for its beneficial effects in improving insulin sensitivity (Kapoor D et al 2005).

Caution:

  • Do not take DHEA if you could be pregnant, are breastfeeding, or could have prostate, breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer.
  • DHEA can cause androgenic effects in woman such as acne, deepening of the voice, facial hair growth and hair loss.

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