Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Cure For Diabetes From Nature

There are certain substances which could aid in keeping the diabetes under check and also help in retarding diabetic complications that may arise. Calcium, which helps to prevent high blood pressure, is good for diabetics because many diabetics suffer from hypertension. The virtues of chromium in diabetic management have been extolled. Not only does it help in the regulation and production of insulin, but also helps the insulin to perform more efficiently. This implies that in the long run, the amount of insulin required by the body would be less. Herbs have been used to treat diabetes. In fact there are more than 500 herbal remedies to manage diabetes and many tribes still continue to use these plant extracts to treat the disease. Gymnema Sylvestre, a herb derived from a tree found in both India and Africa, has been known to curb the longing for sweetness. It helps to decrease blood fats and reduces blood sugar levels. Gymnema is supposed to increase the beta cells in the pancreas.Cinnamon, which is got from the bark of a tree, has been found to increase the conversion of glucose into energy and also blocks out free radicals.Fenugreek has been used in India for a long time as an anti-diabetic drug.Jambolan, which belongs to the species of cloves, has been used in ayurvedic medicine for a long time Bitter Melon Extract has also been used by Indian ayurvedic doctors to treat type 2 diabetes. It contains a polypeptide, which is similar to the polypeptide present in insulin. Bitter gourd is a vegetable found in the Indian sub continent and its juice is found to have positive effects on elevated blood sugar levels in the body. Lutein is a dietary supplement, which contributes to eye health in general. It is found in yellow and orange fruits, and is also present in dark green leafy vegetables. It protects the eye cells, which are important for vision. As diabetics are prone to retinopathy and early cataract, lutein could help in their retardation. .

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