Evidence brief · Supplement
Vanadium for Glucose control
Evidence grade D — Only at toxic doses
- Overall grade
- Grade D
- Last revised
- 1
- graded outcome
- 0
- references listed
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1 at grade D — 1 graded row
What is known
Each outcome with its grade (how strong the evidence is, A to D), the size of the effect where the entry records one, and how often studies agree.
- Glucose controlEvidence grade D
Only at toxic doses
Smalllow
What is uncertain
Read off the same rows as above. Nothing here is added that the entry does not itself record.
- Thin evidence: Glucose control (grade D).
The evidence in words
The verdict
For glucose control, Vanadium earns evidence grade D (small effect, low consistency) — the evidence does not support the claim. Only at toxic doses
How it might work
It mimics insulin at the receptor level, but the doses needed for glucose effects approach the toxic range.
How to use it
Safety & cautions
GI toxicity and possible organ effects at effective doses; avoid.
Bottom line
Works for glucose only at doses too high to be safe. Not a practical or advisable supplement.
Goes with
- VanadiumRead the full Vanadium monographEvidence grade D
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
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Sources
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Last revised . A grade is this entry's reading of the evidence, not medical advice.