Best Supplements for Improved Glucose Metabolism
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 12 supplements across 16 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, all reported beneficial effects of Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 on improved glucose metabolism, with moderate effect sizes in the two highest-quality meta-analyses. The evidence primarily comes from pregnant women, particularly those with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and effects were observed as reductions in fasting blood glucose, insulin levels, and HOMA-IR. Dose and duration data were not consistently reported.
12 supplements
- LowLactobacillus salivarius UCC118Across 4 studies, all reported beneficial effects of Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 on improved glucose metabolism, with moderate effect sizes in the two highest-quality meta-analyses. The evidence primarily comes from pregnant women, particularly those with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and effects were observed as reductions in fasting blood glucose, insulin levels, and HOMA-IR. Dose and duration data were not consistently reported.4 beneficial4 studies