Your first proposal is what acarbose does. It is widely used in Asia, but is much less popular in Western countries. It inhibits alpha glucosidase and alpha a

Your first proposal is what acarbose does. It is widely used in Asia, but is much less popular in Western countries. It inhibits alpha glucosidase and alpha amylase, which has the effect of decreasing the rate that complex carbohydates are broken down and absorbed.