An estimated 18.2 million Americans have diabetes, and 41 million are considered pre-diabetic, with higher-than-normal blood sugar, according to the American Diabetic Association. Studies of animals suggest that ginseng might fight insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes.

Insulin signals cells to take in sugars and burn them for energy. When cells ignore insulin's message, the body churns out more insulin, which causes the liver to release fats that interfere with insulin receptors. That escalates the need for insulin."

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