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AOR AOR - Ortho Glucose II, 90 vcaps

AOR Ortho Glucose II - Supports healthy blood sugar metabolism and may help reduce the symptoms of hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, increases the risk of many serious health complications including cardiovascular disease, retinal damage, blindness, neuropathy and many others. The ingredients in Ortho Glucose II have been shown to enhance the activity of insulin, improve the cellular uptake of glucose, and promote pancreatic function to produce more insulin. Ortho Glucose II also reduces the risk of complications resulting from chronic high blood sugar levels such as numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes, high cholesterol and heart disease. AOR Ortho Glucose II is the ideal choice for those trying to regain normal carbohydrate metabolism and striving to achieve normal blood glucose levels while protecting against the harmful effects of high blood sugar, all in one formula.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $47.28 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: already tracking blood sugar with diet and exercise, wants one capsule instead of five separate bottles, prefers taking a supplement before meals.

What the research supports

One capsule is built around 100 mg alpha-lipoic acid, chromium and three plant extracts. The 90-capsule bottle lasts three months.

Trials use 300 to 600 mg of alpha-lipoic acid a day.

Insulin sensitivity (evidence: moderate, from rct, meta-analysis): Chromium helps insulin bind to cell receptors so cells pull glucose from the blood more efficiently. Trials on chromium picolinate show modest, inconsistent improvements in insulin action.
Oxidative stress (evidence: moderate, from rct, meta-analysis): Alpha-lipoic acid mops up oxidative stress inside cells and helps them respond better to insulin, which is how it's used for glucose metabolism. Most trials testing this use more than the 100 mg here.
Post-meal blood sugar (evidence: mixed, from rct, small human trials): Cinnamon slows how fast starch breaks down into sugar in the gut, blunting the rise after a meal. Trial results vary widely by extract type and dose.
Blood sugar (evidence: limited, from animal studies, small human trials): Gymnema and bitter melon appear to affect how the gut absorbs sugar and how cells take it up, but the evidence is mostly small human or animal studies.

Read the literature: Insulin sensitivity on PubMed, Oxidative stress on PubMed, Post-meal blood sugar on PubMed, Blood sugar on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

already tracking blood sugar with diet and exercise: the chromium, cinnamon, gymnema and bitter melon combination is meant to layer onto lifestyle changes, not replace them.
wants one capsule instead of five separate bottles: it bundles four studied glucose-related actives plus alpha-lipoic acid into a single daily dose.
prefers taking a supplement before meals: the dosing instruction is built around taking it half an hour before eating, timed to digestion.

Look elsewhere if

wants a clinical dose of alpha-lipoic acid specifically: look for a standalone product delivering 300 to 600 mg of R or racemic alpha-lipoic acid.5

What to expect

This isn't a fast-acting product. Any shift in fasting numbers or energy after meals would show up gradually over weeks of consistent use alongside diet changes, not within days.

How it compares

Compared with chromium picolinate on its own: this adds cinnamon, gymnema and bitter melon extracts plus a meaningful dose of alpha-lipoic acid, giving several mechanisms in one capsule. The tradeoff: none of the four blood-sugar botanicals or the chromium hit the higher end of doses used in their own individual trials, so you lose the strength of a single concentrated ingredient.
Compared with a standalone alpha-lipoic acid capsule at 300 to 600 mg: Ortho Glucose II adds chromium and three botanicals working on insulin and glucose uptake through different pathways. The tradeoff: the 100 mg of alpha-lipoic acid in this formula is a fraction of what's used in trials looking at nerve and glucose outcomes on its own.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Chromium (from chromium picolinate), Cinnamon Cassia (Cinnamon) extract (10:1), Gymnema sylvestre (Gurmar) Extract (20:1), Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon) Extract (10:1)
Ingredient form: vcaps
Servings per container: 90
Suggested use: Adults: Take one capsule daily half an hour before a meal, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISO-certified third-party labs
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: AOR

How to take it

Adults: Take one capsule daily half an hour before a meal, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each capsule contains

Chromium (from chromium picolinate): 167mcg
Cinnamon Cassia (Cinnamon) extract (10:1): 33mg
Gymnema sylvestre (Gurmar) Extract (20:1): 66.5mg
Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon) Extract (10:1): 85mg

R(+) alpha -Lipoic Acid (sodium salt) 100mg

Contains 10 mg sodium per capsule

Non-medicinal ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin, and sodium stearyl fumarate. Capsule: hypromellose.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about AOR - Ortho Glucose II

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.