The majority of research on vanadium uses an oral dose of 100mg as a once daily supplement in persons with poor glucose tolerance. It is unsure if this is the optimal dose, but it appears to be effective.
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Robust research conducted with repeated double-blind clinical trials |
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Multiple studies where at least two are double-blind and placebo controlled |
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Single double-blind study or multiple cohort studies |
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Uncontrolled or observational studies only |
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Level of Evidence
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The amount of high quality evidence. The more
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Magnitude of effect
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The direction and size of the supplement's impact on
each outcome. Some supplements can have an increasing effect, others have a decreasing effect, and others have no effect.
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Consistency of research results
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Scientific research does not always agree. HIGH or
VERY HIGH means that most of the scientific research agrees.
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Minor
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Very High See 2 studies |
A slight increase in triglycerides has been noted with vanadium supplementation
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No significant influence on HDL-C levels in serum of obese subjects
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- | Very High See all 5 studies |
Although an insulin sensitizing effect cannot be fully ruled out at this point in time, the more robust evidence currently does not support this insulin sensitizing effect in obese persons with impaired glucose tolerance. It may be only in diabetics
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- | Very High See all 3 studies |
Mixed effects on LDL-C, likely no direct influence on LDL but may reduce overall LDL levels secondary to improving the diabetic state (which normally increases LDL)
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No significant alterations in the levels of total cholesterol per se, but a decrease has been noted to be secondary to attenuating diabetic symptoms
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Minor
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A decrease in blood glucose has been noted in type II diabetics which is thought to be secondary to reducing hepatic synthesis of glucose
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Minor
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An increase in glycogen content has been noted in diabetic persons given vanadium, no studies in athletes currently
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Minor
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Very High See 2 studies |
A decrease in HbA1c has been noted with vanadium supplementation
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No significant influence on blood pressure noted
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