What if your blood sugar issues weren’t just about carbs and insulin—but about your starving cells? Millions walk around with sluggish energy, brain fog, and creeping weight gain… and the real problem is hiding deep inside their cells.
Type 2 diabetes isn’t just about hormones—it’s a sign your cells are running out of fuel. Your mitochondria—the tiny engines that power everything from your energy to your metabolism—are running on fumes and desperately need the right nutrients to function. And when they don’t get what they need, blood sugar rises, insulin stops working, and fatigue sets in like a fog.
It’s not just poor diet… it’s poor nutrient absorption and mitochondrial malfunction.
A low-carb, low-sugar diet is essential—there’s no getting around that. But it’s only part of the picture. If your mitochondria are still starved of the nutrients they need, your metabolism can’t fully recover. To get your energy and blood sugar back on track, you’ve got to fuel your cells at the deepest level.
Here are FIVE key nutrients your body may be missing—and how to replenish them.
Chromium: The Unsung Hero of Blood Sugar Control
Without enough chromium, insulin can’t do its job—and your blood sugar stays high. Studies have shown that chromium supplements improve fasting blood sugar and lower insulin resistance. Yet most of us are not getting nearly enough from food alone.
Where to get it: Fullscript https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/agittleman/store-start
Berberine: Nature’s Answer to Metformin
Berberine is one of my favorite botanicals for blood sugar support—and for good reason. Berberine flips on your body’s energy switch—helping your cells use insulin better, burn fuel more efficiently, and keep blood sugar in check, all without drug side effects. It also supports gut health, which is now recognized as a key player in glucose metabolism.
Berberine is found naturally in Oregon Grape Root, a key ingredient that I included in my Fat Flush Weight Loss Formula.
Where to get it: https://unikeyhealth.com/products/weight-loss-formula
Magnesium: The Mineral Most of Us Are Missing
You need magnesium for over 300 enzyme functions in the body—including the critical ones involved in blood sugar regulation. But here’s the catch: people with insulin resistance often lose magnesium through urine faster than they can replenish it.
Low magnesium = low energy, poor glucose control, and sluggish mitochondria.
Try this: Mag-Key is my go-to magnesium supplement because it includes not one, but FOUR highly absorbable forms that are easy on digestion and excellent for cellular energy, blood sugar balance, and heart health.
Where to get it: https://unikeyhealth.com/products/magnesium
CoQ10: Your Cellular Spark Plug
CoQ10 is essential for ATP production—the very fuel your mitochondria run on. It’s also depleted by statin drugs, which are often prescribed to people with diabetes. If you’re low in CoQ10, you’ll feel it: brain fog, fatigue, poor stamina.
If you’ve ever said “I’m just not myself anymore,” your CoQ10 might be crying for help.
Where to get it: Fullscript https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/agittleman/store-start
Zinc: The Blood Sugar Balancer You’re Probably Missing
If you’re dealing with insulin resistance, inflammation, or poor glucose control, low zinc could be part of the problem. And with all the stress, processed foods, and medications in today’s world, most of us aren’t getting nearly enough. That’s why smart supplementation matters.
Where to get it: Fullscript https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/agittleman/store-start
The Bottom Line
Type 2 diabetes isn’t just a blood sugar problem—it’s a wake-up call from your body. Yes, stick to a low-carb diet. But don’t stop there. When you give your body the right nutritional support, your energy comes back, your blood sugar levels steady, and your metabolism finally starts working with you—not against you.
Related:
10 Ways to Avoid Insulin Resistance: https://annlouise.com/10-ways-to-avoid-insulin-resistance/
The ONE Supplement That Can Control Your Blood Sugar: https://youtu.be/noqeJS6j31M?si=wUkfIhsZA3jPAuEu (berberine)
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