PriMera Scientific Surgical Research and Practice (ISSN: 2836-0028)

Review Article

Volume 6 Issue 6

Incorporating Natural Ingredients and Supplements to Support Insulin Resistance

Christina Rahm*

November 26, 2025

Abstract

Insulin resistance is a global pandemic that threatens public health. This metabolic abnormality is rapidly becoming a leading cause of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and numerous other metabolic disorders. The economic consequences are staggering: healthcare systems worldwide are struggling to manage diet-induced metabolic diseases driven by insulin resistance, placing a significant financial burden on both developed and developing countries. Recent research into natural compounds and nutraceuticals for insulin resistance offers hope for innovative alternatives to conventional drug therapies. These natural interventions have been shown to improve insulin sensitivity, glycemic control, and overall metabolic balance through diverse, multivariate mechanisms. This may help explain the growing popularity of natural approaches, especially amid the current trend of consumers seeking holistic, whole-body solutions and the urgent demand for affordable, sustainable treatments for metabolic disorders.

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