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Reported uses for vanadium have been
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Vanadium is a mineral which is named after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty and youth. This mineral is believed to be an essential micronutrient. Meaning your body may need it, but in smaller amounts. Higher doses of vanadium have been tested as an aid to controlling blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Like chromium, another trace mineral used in diabetes, vanadium has also been recommended as an aid in bodybuilding. It is not known exactly how much vanadium people need, but is estimated between 10 - 30 mcg daily for normal daily supplemental levels. Vanadium has been proposed as a treatment for diabetes based on promising studies in animals and a few small human trials. Also, studies in rats with and without diabetes suggest that vanadium may have an insulin-like effect, reducing blood sugar. Based on these findings, preliminary studies involving human subjects have been conducted, with promising results. A controlled double-blind placebo study with 31 weight training athletes found no benefit at a dosage greater than 1,000 times the daily nutritional dose. NOTE: If you are taking insulin or other diabetes medications, then you should get medical advice before taking vanadium because you may need to reduce your dose of the diabetes medication. Vanadium is also known as: Vanadate, Vanadyl Sulfate |
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