Proteins are necessary for tissue repair and for the construction of new tissue. Every cell needs protein to maintain its life. Protein is also the primary substance used to replace worn out or dead cells. Your muscles, hair, nails, skin, and eyes are made of protein.
Taking supplemental chromium has been shown repeatedly to improve insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, even to the point of reversing type II diabetes in many people (1). Thus, as my old clinical nutrition professor pointed out, apparently a chromium deficiency can actually lead to type II diabetes.
By using an insulin pump, you can match your insulin to your lifestyle, rather than getting an insulin injection and matching your life to how the insulin is working. When you work closely with your diabetes care team, insulin pumps can help you keep your blood glucose levels within your target ranges.People of all ages with type 1 diabetes use insulin pumps and people with type 2 diabetes have started to use them as well. Be sure to bolus to cover the basal rate you will miss. 2  If your blood glucose level is under 150, you can wait an hour to bolus. 3  Do not go longer than one to two hours without any insulin. 4  Monitor your blood glucose every three to four hours.