From Traditional Medicine to Modern Therapeutics | Natural approaches to blood glucose control

Key highlights

• An estimated 462 million people worldwide are living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), highlighting the growing need for effective metabolic health strategies.
• Maintaining healthy blood glucose levels remains a cornerstone of T2DM management.
• Metformin, one of the world's most prescribed first-line medicines for T2DM, traces its origins to compounds identified in Galega officinalis (goat's rue).
• Emerging evidence suggests Momordica charantia (bitter melon), chromium, and magnesium may support healthy glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
• Explore the evolving role of complementary medicines in supporting metabolic health alongside lifestyle and conventional care.