Common Home Diabetic Remedies
Diabetes, a polygenic disease, is very common and incurable disease suffered by millions of people world-wide each year
. The characteristic of diabetes is abnormal high glucose levels in the blood which prevents the glucose to reach the necessary body cells where it needs to provide energy source for the body. Suffering from diabetes means that the body's glucose sugar is wasted instead of being turned into insulin.
An estimated 21 million people in the United States have diabetes. What is still a mystery is the huge number of people who discovered each year that they have diabetes. Statistics show that in the past ten years, rates of diabetes have increased by more than seventy percent, a staggering number by any standard. As it stands now, diabetes is the sixth most dangerous and leading causes of death in the United States.
There are two forms of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is as a result of insulin deficiency which people are born with. Insulin is a substance that enables glucose to get to the cells of the body. Individuals who suffer from type 1 diabetes require regular insulin injections for the rest of their lives. Type 2 comes from many different factors, like lack of exercise, being overweight, not eating healthy foods, plus other unforeseen circumstances. Sufferers can control or manage the disease by modifying their diet, exercising, and taking certain precautions. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are not curable. They can only be managed.
Fortunately, a host of diabetic remedies, including natural and herbal treatments, have been discovered and are being used to effectively manage the disorder. They can be of great help to type 2 diabetics. In many cases, constant monitoring of blood sugar levels, medical management and lifestyle changes continue to be needed, but with these herbal diabetic remedies, there now are significantly lowered risks for potentially dangerous diabetes-related problems such as sores, rashes, wounds, infections, seizures and even coma.
Diabetic herbal remedies work by helping to control blood glucose levels. A good example is the herb aloe vera, which is believed to lower blood sugar levels. Ginseng is another herb that enhances blood sugar control. Other herbal diabetic remedies and plant products that produce a similar effect are bitter gourd (karela), gymnema, fenugreek, cayenne, dandelion, kidney beans, cinnamon and grapefruits. More natural herbs and plant products include: garlic, neem seeds, pumpkin, cherries, coconut oil, buckwheat, chia seeds, turmeric powders, wild jeerakam cumin seeds, and green tea.
Some of these may be eaten raw, while others are used as ingredients in tea or liquid concoctions. For example, it is recommended that the diabetic take half a teaspoon of cinnamon each day, or soak cinnamon sticks in regular tea. Grapefruits should be eaten on a daily basis. In the meantime, about 30 grams of fenugreek seed could be soaked overnight in a glass of water. It is a good idea to drink water in the morning before breakfast. Preferably, two teaspoons of powder form fenugreek seed could be used with a glass of milk or water, or even used as spice in food.
Other herbal supplements; like magnesium, and the minerals zinc are also believed to successfully regulate blood sugar levels. Zinc, in particular, also helps in the production and storage of insulin.
Generally, people with diabetes have to be very aware of what they eat. Sugar rich food, and sweets, plus food made of white flour, should all be avoided. Instead, diabetics should eat low-fat, high-fiber options, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Diabetes is a serious condition; hence professional medical advice should not be neglected in favor of herbal diabetic remedies. Normally, your physician will give some guidelines and warnings as to how your daily activities; like work, lack of exercise, stress, or even how what you eat can affect a diabetic, and also what needs to be done to stay as healthy as you possibly can, even though you have diabetes.
by: Ben Paul
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