Reducore™ by Ortho Molecular Products

If your CGM shows sharp post‑meal spikes or your Hemoglobin A1c is creeping up despite reasonable habits, a pre-meal blood sugar supplement like this can help flatten the curve. It’s a fit for people eating out, heavier carb meals, or cutting back on alcohol or desserts and wanting extra insurance. Useful for those with low fiber intake, deskbound days, or strength training who also want to preserve muscle while leaning out.

The fiber blend (resistant dextrin, resistant potato starch, and oat beta glucan) thickens and slows stomach emptying, so glucose enters the bloodstream more gradually. Allulose, a rare sugar your body doesn’t burn for energy, can modestly lower the glycemic impact of a meal. Mulberry leaf extract inhibits alpha‑glucosidase (the enzyme that breaks down carbs), further blunting spikes. Prickly pear and acacia/carob fibers add prebiotic effects for the microbiome. The leucine‑rich amino mix supports muscle protein synthesis, and magnesium helps insulin signaling. Many see smaller glucose peaks within the first few uses.

Mix one scoop in 2–4 oz cold or room‑temperature liquid and drink 5–15 minutes before a carb‑containing meal. Start with one meal daily for a week, then use before your two highest‑carb meals if desired. Increase fluids if you’re low‑fiber. Avoid liquids hotter than 140°F. Pair with dietary protein for better satiety and muscle support. Track changes with a CGM or post‑meal fingersticks over 1–2 weeks.

If you use insulin or sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide), monitor closely; flatter glucose after meals can require dose adjustments to avoid lows. Using acarbose or miglitol adds the same carb‑blocking mechanism—stacking isn’t ideal. GLP‑1 medicines are generally compatible, though GI effects can add up. Sensitive guts, IBS, or SIBO: ramp slowly to limit gas. Pregnancy or breastfeeding: stick to simple fibers and review with your clinician first.