How It Works

GlucoDown® is enriched with a special form of soluble fiber which, clinical data indicates, can reduce the body's metabolism of dietary sugars and fats. In this way, GlucoDown® may help moderate after-meal increases in blood sugar, and lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides, and additionally, contribute to gut and digestive health. Drink GlucoDown® before or with all meals, and instead of snacks.

All eight GlucoDown® drink mixes are surprisingly delicious, but formulated with no sugar (and no added sugar) and 100% natural flavors. In addition to being nutritionally suitable for diabetics, GlucoDown® drink mixes are suitable for carbohydrate restricted diets, such as keto.

Each serving of GlucoDown® has only 10 calories. GlucoDown® is also caffeine free (our tea mixes are decaffeinated) and gluten free. 

The physiological impacts of the ingredients in GlucoDown® have been investigated in clinical studies published in scientific journals archived at the US National Library of Medicine website, curated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), or in research papers published by other credible sources of information, such as the American Diabetic Association and American Heart Association.

The clinical studies linked below are presented for information and may reference study participants diagnosed with diabetes. GlucoDown® is a nutritional beverage and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent diabetes, or any other disease. These studies have not be evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration with respect to GlucoDown®.

Soluble Fiber

GlucoDown® is blended with a unique form of soluble fiber, which more than two decades of clinical data indicates, may help slow absorption of dietary sugars and fats; reduce post-prandial blood glucose levels (improving glycemic response); and help maintain digestive health. To learn more, please read the following clinical studies sourced from the NIH website:

Dietary fiber: a meta-analysis

Beneficial effects of high dietary fiber intake

Fiber facts: benefits and recommendations

Banaba Leaf (corosolic acid)

Banaba Leaf has been utlized in the traditional medical system in India known as Ayurvedic for more than 2000 years. In 1940, the first clinical research observing the hypoglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic properties of the naturally occurring corosolic acid in Banaba Leaf, was published. To learn more, please read the following clinical study sourced from the NIH website:

Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.) and Corosolic Acid

Bioavailable Mineral - Chromium Picolinate

 

High bioavailability trace minerals are more effective because they are more easily absorbed in the body. In addition to being an essential mineral for many aspects of good health, Chromium Picolinate has a relationship to glucose metabolism. To learn more, please read the following Fact Sheet prepared by the Office of Dietary Supplements of the NIH plus an additional clinical study sourced from the NIH website:

Chromium Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet

Chromium Picolinate and Biotin (impact on glucose metabolism)

Bioavailable Mineral - Manganese Citrate

High bioavailability trace minerals are more effective because they are more easily absorbed in the body. Manganese is an essential mineral in a number physiological processes, including glucose metabolism. To learn more, please read the following clinical study sourced from the NIH website:

Manganese (glucose and lipids metabolism)

Bioavailable Mineral - Zinc Picolinate

High bioavailability trace minerals are more effective because they are more easily absorbed in the body. Zinc is an essential mineral in a number of physiological processes including in its impact upon blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels. To learn more, please read the following clinical study sourced from the NIH website:

Zinc supplementation in prediabetes

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 

 

Vitamin B1 is also known as Thiamine. To learn more, please read the following clinical study sourced from the NIH website, which is representative of a body of research investigating the (often beneficial) relationship between glucose metabolism and Thiamine:

Thiamine & Glucose Metabolism

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B6 is also known as Pyridoxine and is important for good health. To learn more, please read the following Fact Sheet prepared by the Office of Dietary Supplements of the NIH:

Vitamin B6 Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet

Vitamin B7 (Biotin) 

Vitamin B7 is also known as Biotin and is important for good health. Biotin also has a relationship to glucose metabolism. To learn more, please read the following clinical study sourced from the NIH website:

Chromium Picolinate and Biotin (impact on glucose metabolism)

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Vitamin B12 is important to good health and additionally, B12 deficiency is associated with the use of the prescription drug metformin. To learn more, please read the following clinical study sourced from the NIH website:

Vitamin B supplementation and diabetes

Non-Nutritive Sweetener (Sugar Free)

All GlucoDown® Diabetic Friendly Drink Mixes utlize a non-nutritive sweetener which has no impact upon blood glucose levels and is considered safe by the American Diabetes Association. Please read following article sourced from the American Diabetes Association:

An overview of the safety of sucralose

Why is GlucoDown® Caffeine-Free?

The negative impact of caffeine upon post-prandial glucose metabolism is not fully appreciated. GlucoDown® Diabetic Friendly Tea Mixes use only decaffeinated teas and GlucoDown® Diabetic Friendly Drink Mixes are caffeine free. Please read following article sourced from the American Diabetes Association regarding caffeine's impact on glucose metabolism:

Caffeine impairs (post-prandial) glucose metabolism

 

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