Hypoglycemia

Nutrients connected to Hypoglycemia

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• GymnemaDocumented risk

  In people also taking diabetes drugs, low blood sugar episodes occurred with gymnema extract. Ask a prescriber first.

• Alpha-lipoic acidDocumented risk

  Rare low blood sugar episodes have been linked to alpha-lipoic acid through insulin autoimmune syndrome.

• FenugreekDocumented risk

  Large amounts may cause a harmful drop in blood sugar, especially with diabetes medicines.

• FenugreekDocumented risk

  Large amounts may cause a harmful drop in blood sugar, especially with diabetes medicines.

• LycheeDocumented risk

  62% of tested children in the outbreak had low blood glucose on admission.

• Dried fenugreek leaf (kasuri methi)Documented risk

  Large amounts may cause a harmful drop in blood sugar, especially with diabetes medicines.

• Ginseng TeaDocumented risk

  MSK says ginseng may add to insulin and sulfonylureas, risking dangerously low blood sugar.

• Mulberry Leaf TeaDocumented risk

  NIH says low blood sugar may occur when mulberry leaf is taken with diabetes medicines.

• Fenugreek TeaDocumented risk

  EMA and NCCIH describe a blood-sugar-lowering effect; large amounts may cause a harmful drop, especially with diabetes medicines.

• ChromiumDocumented risk

  Chromium may add to the blood-sugar-lowering effect of insulin or sulfonylureas, so low blood sugar is a possible concern.

• Stinging nettleDocumented risk

  One case of low blood sugar in a man taking a nettle-containing BPH remedy; cause uncertain.

• Prickly pear (nopal)Documented risk

  Consumer references report case reports of low blood sugar with diabetes drugs; sources disagree.

• Jamun (Java plum seed)Documented risk

  Reasoned caution: possible added glucose lowering with diabetes medicines; no interaction study read.

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