- Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds may help repair beta cells and produce insulin.
- Grapes: Grapes may help repair beta cells and produce insulin. A blueberry-supplemented diet also may increase beta-cell survival and prevent beta-cell expansion. It may also help regenerate pancreatic beta-cells.
- Aloe vera gel juice: Aloe vera gel juice may help repair beta cells and produce insulin.
Other ways to support beta cells include:
- Eating a high carbohydrate and fiber diet
- Reducing oxidative tone by limiting protein and saturated fat
- Taking antioxidants like vitamin E and D
- Taking polyunsaturated essential fatty acids
- Limiting simple carbs like sucrose, galactose, and fructose
- Eating whole fruits instead of processed fruits