Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Herbs Can Control Diabetes

These are some herbs that have shown promise in controlling diabetes. Talk to your doctor before adding any herbal extract to your regimen, especially if it has the potential to lower your blood sugar. You may also need to check your blood sugar more often and possibly have your doctor adjust your medication dosage. If you don't see results after a month or two, stop wasting your money.

Below are some few herbs are helpful for diabetes patients:-

*Bitter Gourd: Main use of bitter gourd is lowering the blood sugar level. Typical dosage of bitter gourd should be 50 to 100ml of the juice daily. The aptly named bitter gourd is thought to help cells use glucose more effectively and block sugar absorption in the intestine. Gastrointestinal problems are possible side effects.

*Prickly Pear Cactus: It is use for same reason as mentioned above. Typical dosage of Prickly Pear Cactus is if you eat it as a food, aim for half cup of cooked cactus fruit a day. The ripe fruit of this cactus has been shown in some small studies to lower blood-sugar levels. If you cannot get this high-fibre fruit, look for it as a juice or powder at health food stores. The fruit may possibly lower blood sugar because it contains components that work similarly to insulin.

*Bilberry: It's main use for protecting the eyes and nerves. 80 to 120mg dosage twice a day. Animal studies have also showed that bilberry may lower blood sugar.

*Fenugreek: It is also useful for lowering the blood sugar levels. Each meal it contains around 15 to 90 grams fenugreek. these seeds have been found to lower blood sugar, increase insulin sensitivity, and reduce the cholesterol. The effect may be partly due to the seeds' high fibre content. The seeds also contain an amino acid that appears to boost the release of insulin.


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