Ortho Molecular Products Diaxinol

Ortho Molecular Products Diaxinol

Diaxinol is a comprehensive formula that provides support for healthy glucose metabolism. The formulation contains key ingredients delivered at targeted doses for comprehensive blood sugar support. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant that supports the maintenance of good health. Biotin is also included to help maintain the body’s ability to metabolize nutrients.

Overview

Maintaining healthy glucose levels can often pose a challenge, as indicated in the Public Health Agency of Canada’s April 2017 report “How Healthy Are Canadians?”. The report noted that the prevalence of physical inactivity of adults was 63.8% in those aged 20-34, increasing to over 80% inactivity in adults older than 35 years old. Additionally, the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) conducted in 2012-2013 demonstrated that adults older than 18 years of age are sedentary for over nine hours each day.1 Combining these lifestyle practices with genetic predisposition and high stress patterns can make it difficult to maintain adequate blood sugar levels. Healthy blood sugar regulation is a complex process that requires a number of metabolic factors working at optimal capacity. Part of this process includes a region in the pancreas called the Islets of Langerhans. This region has various types of cells involved in regulating blood sugar levels. If blood glucose

levels fall (which often occurs due to stress or lack of food intake for an extended period of time), the alpha cells of this region secrete glucagon, a hormone that triggers the release of stored glucose (glycogen) from the liver and skeletal muscles. Conversely, when blood sugar levels are elevated, beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans secrete the hormone insulin. Insulin causes liver cells, muscle cells and fat cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream. The delicate balance of blood sugar levels is crucial for the maintenance of good health.

Alpha Lipoic Acid

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) acts as an antioxidant in the body. ALA acts as a source of antioxidants and scavenges free radicals that cause oxidative damage in the body.2

Biotin

Biotin is a B vitamin that helps to maintain the body’s ability to metabolize nutrients.3,4