Comments on: Blueberry Leaf http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/ Your Natural Health Critic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-6257 JP Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:37:34 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-6257 Thank you for sharing your findings with us, Rick. A great account from a decidedly balanced vantage point. Much appreciated. Be well! JP Thank you for sharing your findings with us, Rick. A great account from a decidedly balanced vantage point. Much appreciated.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Rick http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-6255 Rick Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:01:59 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-6255 P.S. I believe the Solgar Blueberry Leaf is discontinued. Fyi, the before-meal regimen that worked so well for me was 2 standardized Puritan Blueberry Leaf Softgels (60mg, containing 10mg chlorogenic acid); 1 500mg Mulberry Leaf Gelcap (very hard to find but available and very inexpensive at Swanson); 1 500mg Quercetin Gelcap (apparently blocks some glucose traspoters); and 1 Chromium Polynicotinate Gelcap (try to stick to a brand that uses ChromeMate, as it has a good purity record). I should mention that by itself, non-standardized Mulberry Leaf didn't do much for me, but in combo with the Blueberry Lead it clearly enhanced the effect (Swanson's very potent and pricier *standardized* Mulberry Leaf is a very different story and has a big effect on its own...I sometimes used it as an alternate to the entire combo -- but that's getting pretty far off topic.) Yes, that's a lot to down before a meal, but it sure helped my glucose control a lot and very consistently. I would often try to keep use to two meals a day, especially the Quercetin. P.S. I believe the Solgar Blueberry Leaf is discontinued.

Fyi, the before-meal regimen that worked so well for me was 2 standardized Puritan Blueberry Leaf Softgels (60mg, containing 10mg chlorogenic acid); 1 500mg Mulberry Leaf Gelcap (very hard to find but available and very inexpensive at Swanson); 1 500mg Quercetin Gelcap (apparently blocks some glucose traspoters); and 1 Chromium Polynicotinate Gelcap (try to stick to a brand that uses ChromeMate, as it has a good purity record).

I should mention that by itself, non-standardized Mulberry Leaf didn’t do much for me, but in combo with the Blueberry Lead it clearly enhanced the effect (Swanson’s very potent and pricier *standardized* Mulberry Leaf is a very different story and has a big effect on its own…I sometimes used it as an alternate to the entire combo — but that’s getting pretty far off topic.)

Yes, that’s a lot to down before a meal, but it sure helped my glucose control a lot and very consistently. I would often try to keep use to two meals a day, especially the Quercetin.

]]> By: Rick http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-6254 Rick Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:30:18 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-6254 I can definitely vouch for blueberry leaf as an aid to blood sugar control. I have cut back on herbals for now because I am concerned that polyphenols *may* have contributed to my decline in iron stores. But when I was taking several about 5-15 minutes before each meal, I think the blueberry leaf was the most powerful aid to sugar control. Originally I was taking a Solgar gelcap, but found that Puritan's Pride has a softgel version that is both less expensive and smaller -- so it is easier to carry to work or a restaurant. (Vitamin World, which I believe is co-owned, has an identical product, but with it's continual BOGOs Puritan is more economical.) Anyway, I wholeheartedly endorse Blueberry Leaf. If you're taking a lot of herbals and/or bioflavanoids like Quercetin (which was also part of my pre-meal regimen), be sure to get your iron reserves (aka ferritin) checked every so often, since many polyphenols can bind iron. Same is true for tannins such as those in coffee -- another major source of chlorogenic acids. I can definitely vouch for blueberry leaf as an aid to blood sugar control. I have cut back on herbals for now because I am concerned that polyphenols *may* have contributed to my decline in iron stores. But when I was taking several about 5-15 minutes before each meal, I think the blueberry leaf was the most powerful aid to sugar control. Originally I was taking a Solgar gelcap, but found that Puritan’s Pride has a softgel version that is both less expensive and smaller — so it is easier to carry to work or a restaurant. (Vitamin World, which I believe is co-owned, has an identical product, but with it’s continual BOGOs Puritan is more economical.)

Anyway, I wholeheartedly endorse Blueberry Leaf. If you’re taking a lot of herbals and/or bioflavanoids like Quercetin (which was also part of my pre-meal regimen), be sure to get your iron reserves (aka ferritin) checked every so often, since many polyphenols can bind iron. Same is true for tannins such as those in coffee — another major source of chlorogenic acids.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 JP Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:50:41 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-4471 Thank you, Jeffrey Here's a link for anyone who's interested in the research supporting that assertion: http://www.jbc.org/content/284/32/21165.long Be well! JP Thank you, Jeffrey

Here’s a link for anyone who’s interested in the research supporting that assertion:

http://www.jbc.org/content/284/32/21165.long

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Jeffrey Fried http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-4468 Jeffrey Fried Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:28:50 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-4468 The form of blueberry leaf extract required to positively impact hepatitis C requires a new extraction method. It is not clear that current extracts will work. The form of blueberry leaf extract required to positively impact hepatitis C requires a new extraction method. It is not clear that current extracts will work.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 JP Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-1181 Thank you, Ana. Please see my response to Sai's question above. I mentioned at least three prominent manufacturers that carry a blueberry leaf extract - Solaray, Solgar and Swanson Vitamins. I hope that helps! Be well! JP Thank you, Ana. Please see my response to Sai’s question above. I mentioned at least three prominent manufacturers that carry a blueberry leaf extract – Solaray, Solgar and Swanson Vitamins.

I hope that helps!

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Ana http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Ana Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:29:27 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-1180 I found this article quite informative. I am having a bit of difficulty finding the extract but I will keep looking. Thank you for sharing this important info. Ana I found this article quite informative. I am having a bit of difficulty finding the extract but I will keep looking.
Thank you for sharing this important info.

Ana

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 JP Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:16:11 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-1119 Sai, I'm happy that the information was of interest. It's not a very common supplement at this time. Hopefully that will change in the near future. I've noticed that some major US (supplement) manufacturers such as Solgar, Solaray and Swanson Vitamins do have encapsulated extracts available (standardized for chlorogenic acid content). I've also seen some blueberry leaf teas around as well. Alvita is one US tea manufacturer that sells such a product. PS - I've covered the topic of metabolic syndrome quite often since starting this site. It's a major health issue and one that I take very seriously. I hope some of that information will help you to overcome it. Be well! JP Sai,

I’m happy that the information was of interest.

It’s not a very common supplement at this time. Hopefully that will change in the near future. I’ve noticed that some major US (supplement) manufacturers such as Solgar, Solaray and Swanson Vitamins do have encapsulated extracts available (standardized for chlorogenic acid content).

I’ve also seen some blueberry leaf teas around as well. Alvita is one US tea manufacturer that sells such a product.

PS – I’ve covered the topic of metabolic syndrome quite often since starting this site. It’s a major health issue and one that I take very seriously. I hope some of that information will help you to overcome it.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: sai http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 sai Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:24:57 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-1118 JP Checked and not many blueberry leaf extract, will keep checking, Thanks again Best Regards Sai JP

Checked and not many blueberry leaf extract, will keep checking, Thanks again

Best Regards

Sai

]]> By: sai http://www.healthyfellow.com/315/blueberry-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 sai Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:17:15 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=315#comment-1117 Wow..27% decrease in fasting blood glucose would make all the difference. I have the same exact problem where the liver produces the sugar (along with metabolic syndrome) and this is a Great news. Thanks for sharing this vital information. Great Post as always. Best Regards Sai Wow..27% decrease in fasting blood glucose would make all the difference. I have the same exact problem where the liver produces the sugar (along with metabolic syndrome) and this is a Great news. Thanks for sharing this vital information. Great Post as always.

Best Regards

Sai

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