SOME NATURAL REMEDIES FOR CONTROLLING TYPE 2 DIABETES

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Dear friends, here is a complied list of some natural remedies  for controlling type 2 diabetes.  As with any chronic diseases including diabetes it is always better to consult your doctor before starting any new product including herbal products for diabetes or hypertension. It is advisable to start any home remedies in small amounts and check to see how it affects your blood sugars before starting on a daily basis.

1. Soak a teaspoon of fenugreek (methi) seeds overnight in some water and take these seeds along with the water in the morning on an empty stomach on a daily basis. This is the best natural remedy for regulating high blood sugars and high cholesterol.

2. Bittergourd and bittermelons also helps in reducing blood sugars. It can be taken in the form of steeped juice/soup (boil 1 bittergourd sliced into small pieces for10 minutes, remove the bittergourd slices and drink the soup) or can be prepared in the form of any preferred curry or gravy.

3. Cinnamon is also another good source of natural remedy for type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. Cinnamon powder can be added to oatmeals, cereals, or even any curries. Cinnamon tea can be prepared by steeping 1-2 cinnamon sticks in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. It can also be added to regular teas (chai) with milk. The usual recommendation is ½ teaspoon of cinnamon per day.

4. Fig leaves are also a natural remedy for controlling type 2 diabetes. Fig leaf extracts are available in the form of powders in markets. The leaves can be steeped in tea and can be had in the morning for regulating blood sugars.

5. Jamun tree seeds are also an excellent natural remedy for typ2 diabetes. Please keep in mind that the fruit of the jamun tree is high in carbohydrates and juice of the jamun fruit can raise the blood sugars if taken in large quantities. The extracts of the jamun tree seeds are available in markets and these are the ones, which needs to be consumed for blood sugar control.

6. Taking green tea daily is also known to regulate the insulin levels in the body and thus regulating the blood sugars.

7. Taking a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with a cup of water before meals for a couple of weeks is effective for weight loss and sugar control but apple cider vinegar needs to be taken with precaution as it is high in acidity and is not ideal for people with heartburn or stomach ulcer issues.

8. Drinking 3 cups of water on an empty stomach has been a proven natural remedy for almost all diseases starting from type diabetes, kidney disease, digestive disorders, liver disease etc.