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Your functional medicine doctor may be able to test glutathione levels
Tribulus is high in compounds known as steroidal saponins, including protodioscin, which is thought to contribute to its therapeutic properties
This mechanism has been most aggressively deployed in the insulin market
Overall, for treatment of hyperglycaemia, metformin remains the agent of choice in most people with diabetes, based on its glucose-lowering efficacy, minimal risk of hypoglycaemia, lack of weight increase and affordability
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