Essential Vitamins for Diabetics : List of Best Vitamins that are Helpful for Diabetics

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Types of Diabetes and Its Corresponding Vitamin Dosage

Here's a brief overview of the different types of diabetes and associated vitamins that can help you control the same.

Type 1 Diabetes: Here, the immune system affects the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Doctors primarily diagnose this diabetes type in children and young people.

Note the following vitamins for diabetics (type 1 diabetes):

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Vitamins	Benefits	Food Source
Vitamin B1	Relives the neuropathy pain	Pork, nuts, whole grains
Vitamin B6	Prevents diabetic retinopathy	Peanuts, soybeans, bananas, oats
Vitamin B7	Increases the activity of enzyme glucokinase	Walnuts, mushroom, salmon, egg yolks, sardines
Vitamin B9	Reduces the risk of gestational diabetes	Broccoli, cabbage, kale, spinach, peas, Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B12	Maintains healthy blood cells and the nervous system	Red meat, fish, beef liver, cereal
Vitamin C	Controls sorbitol levels in the blood, increases insulin sensitivity	Kiwi, bell peppers, tomatoes, guavas
Vitamin D	Regulates insulin in the body	Egg yolk, fish, dairy products
Vitamin E	Fights toxins, oxygenates the blood and improves insulin regulation	Sunflower seeds, almonds, avocado, hazelnut
Vitamin A	Improves the functionality of insulin-producing β-cell.	Eggs, milk, cheese, fish

Vitamins for Type 1 Diabetes	Dosage of Vitamin
Vitamin D	15 – 20 mcg (varies with age)
Vitamin B12	300 – 10,000 mcg (in case of deficiency)

Vitamins for Type 2 Diabetes	Dosage of Vitamin
Vitamin C	75 mg (women) – 90 mg(men)
Vitamin E	15 mg (14 years+)
Vitamin B6	1.3 – 1.7 mg

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