Micronutrient therapy
| Reduce oxidative processes | |
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It is now considered certain that oxidative stress is the main cause of the development of diabetic polyneuropathies. This is also supported by the fact that in diabetics the occurrence of free radicals correlates with the severity of neuropathies. Alpha-lipoic acid acts as an antioxidant in oxidative processes and can prevent the development of diabetic complications or improve the existing symptoms. Alpha-lipoic acid is also important for repairing damage to the peripheral nervous system. |
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| protect nervous system | |
| B vitamins, especially vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and folic acid, play an important role in the repair and function of the nervous system and in neurotransmitter synthesis. Hericium influences the nerve growth factor NGF and leads to a significant increase in myelin formation in nerve tissue. |
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| protect kidney function | |
| Vitamin D seems to play a role in maintaining glomeruli function and preventing kidney damage in diabetic metabolism. | |
| promoting blood flow | |
| The extract of the ginkgotree (Ginkgo biloba) has not only pronounced antioxidant effects but also beneficial effects on the local microcirculation. In diabetic polyneuropathies, studies have shown an increase in nerve conduction speed by supplementation with ginkgo. |