Seven powerful herbs to manage diabetes
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Jan 19, 2019
- 1 min read
Introduction:
Healthy lifestyle, diet and exercise are important in amending diabetes. When dietary changes are the most important.
Regulating your breakfast, lunch, dinner and exercise are important to lower blood sugar. Add to these steps you can add herbs to your daily routine.
Fenugreek
Some studies done show that fenugreek lower blood sugar. Fenugreek leaves are easily available in the winters and fenugreek seeds are a very popular spice used in India for tempering.
Cinnamon
Used as spice in tea or food cinnamon show improved overall health. Cinnamon were used to cure cold and cough and controlling type two diabetes also. In addition they lower triglycerides and cholesterol.
Tulsi
Eating or chewing raw basil leaves can increase the secretion of insulin and also shows an incredible reduction in fasting blood sugar and blood sugar after a meal.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera is popular for hair and skin; moreover it shows effect in lowering blood sugar levels while the sap from the leaves has been used to treat diabetes in Arabia for ages now.
Oregano
Popularly used in Italian and Mediterranean food, oregano herb is believed to reduce blood sugar levels. According to a study, oregano may reduce oxidative stress and also improve the longevity of life for diabetic patients.
Curry leaves
Curry leaves are proven to help control blood sugar in diabetes type 2 patients by reducing fasting and postprandial blood sugar level.
Ginseng
Used in ancient Chinese medicine for ages, ginseng is another herb that can help control and manage blood sugar levels. It helps in calming the brain, managing blood sugar and is also known to help patients with Alzheimer's.
Sources:
Comments