It is an astonishing and horrifying fact that every minute 6 people loose their life to diabetes
. It is a silent epidemic affecting more than 240 million people worldwide. The biggest problem is that there is still no permanent cure for diabetes but the good news is that with some healthy lifestyle changes one can keep diabetes under control and live a normal life. In this article let us find out about some of the things you can do to keep diabetes under control.
Fitness
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes you can no longer afford to be a couch potato as that will only worsen your problem hence it is imperative to immediately start working on your fitness and shed those extra pounds on your belly. Walk regularly and drink lots of water as it is help in detoxifying your body which is essential for diabetes sufferers.
Diabetics generally have low stamina levels but with proper guidance stamina levels can be increased. One such example is that of cricketing great Wasim Akram who used to play 5 days of intensive cricket on the field despite being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Herbs
There are certain herbs which are quite effective in keeping diabetes under control. Herbs like gymnema sylvestre help in lowering down blood glucose levels while pterocarupus marsupium is the only known herb which can help in beta cell regeneration ( no man made drug has been able to do so ). The good thing about the use of herbs is that they are free from any side effects and produce the same results as that of man made drugs.
Foods
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes you cannot eat sweetened foods, other foods to avoid include potatoes and any other food which is rich in sugar. Bitter gourd, karela and cucumber are good for diabetes patients as they help in controlling sugar levels in the body.
So these were some of the things you can do to keep diabetes under check and lead a healthy and normal life.