antidiabetic
adjective
an·ti·di·a·bet·ic
ˌan-tē-ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik 
ˌan-tī-
: tending to relieve diabetes
drugs with antidiabetic properties
antidiabetic
noun
oral antidiabetics
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Messer notes that cucumbers may also have antidiabetic properties by helping to regulate blood sugar and reduce lipid levels.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 June 2025
According to current research, sunflower seeds are known to have antidiabetic effects.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
If that fails, oral antidiabetic medications can be introduced.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
The study participants were also type 2 diabetics, which is commonly associated with this kind of liver disease, and almost all of them were taking oral antidiabetic medications, often two or more at the same time.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Certain medications, like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (drugs that reduce stomach acid production) and metformin (antidiabetic drug), can also interfere with B12 absorption.3
8 Essential B Vitamins
Eight B vitamins work together to support numerous bodily functions and processes.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Both medications are antidiabetic, or used to treat diabetes.
—Paulina Tam, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Some research suggests that reishi mushrooms may have antidiabetic properties and can reduce blood glucose levels, which rise with diabetes when the body doesn't produce enough of the hormone insulin or use it properly.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Some research suggests sweet potatoes have antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antidiabetic, antiaging, and antimicrobial properties.8
5.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 June 2025
According to current research, sunflower seeds are known to have antidiabetic effects.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
If that fails, oral antidiabetic medications can be introduced.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
The study participants were also type 2 diabetics, which is commonly associated with this kind of liver disease, and almost all of them were taking oral antidiabetic medications, often two or more at the same time.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Certain medications, like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (drugs that reduce stomach acid production) and metformin (antidiabetic drug), can also interfere with B12 absorption.3
8 Essential B Vitamins
Eight B vitamins work together to support numerous bodily functions and processes.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Both medications are antidiabetic, or used to treat diabetes.
—Paulina Tam, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Some research suggests that reishi mushrooms may have antidiabetic properties and can reduce blood glucose levels, which rise with diabetes when the body doesn't produce enough of the hormone insulin or use it properly.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Some research suggests sweet potatoes have antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antidiabetic, antiaging, and antimicrobial properties.8
5.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Antidiabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidiabetic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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antidiabetic
1 of 2 noun
an·ti·di·a·bet·ic
-ˌdī-ə-ˈbet-ik
: an antidiabetic drug
antidiabetic
2 of 2 adjective
: tending to relieve diabetes
antidiabetic drugs
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