Seven Magical Herbs for Diabetes( WITH LOW GI)

 Living with diabetes is living with restrictions.But what if diabetics could eat anything and not feel guilty about it? Here are some herbal medicines that could benefit  in a big way.

WHAT IS DIABETICS:
Diabetics is a condition where the amount of glucose in the blood is too high..This is because the pancreas doesn't produce enough or no insulin to help glucose enter your body,or maybe the insulin produced doesn't work properly.   Insulin acts a key to allow  glucose to enter cells which gives us energy there by.Many things can go wrong with diabetics.Type 1 and type 2 are major forms of diseases.There are several ways to control the level of diabetics .Here i am sharing  the HERBAL way of controlling it.

 HOW TO KEEP DIABETES AT BAY LEVEL:
To keep diabetes at a low level then switch to low GI* and it seems they are not just for diabetics patient. even people who are sruggling with weight control or heart disease can reap the advantages of low GI foods.

WHAT IS GLYCEMIC INDEX (GI):
A diabetic patient could have often heard this word.Glycemic index og GI is the ranking of foods containing carbohydrates on a scale of 0 to 100 according to the extent they rasie blood sugar levels after eating.
                            LOW GI:  55 or low
                            MID GI:   55 to 69
                            HIGH GI: 70 or above   

  BENEFITS OF LOW GI FOODS:
  • LOWERED BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS
  • IMPROVED LIPID LEVELS
  • IMPROVED WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
  • DECREASED RISK OF HEART DISEASES AND DIABETES.
SEVEN MAGICAL HERBS FOR DIABETES:(that has low GI)

     1.   CINNAMON:
 Cinnamon lowers blood sugar level by improving glycemic control. According to a research .2g of cinnamon for 12 weeks can significantly reduce HbA1c levels, systolic and diastolic blood pressure .


  2.  TURMERIC:



Turmeric stimulates insulin release and prevents cardiovascular complications Another study found that turmeric stops the accumulation of fatty deposits walls- the main cause of heart attack stroke.
Turmeric also improves liver function and is found to be effective against diabetic complication such as diabetic cataract.

 3.  GINGER:
 There are variety of ginger available, but dried ginger improves long term blood glucose control and increases insulin sensitivity.

   



4.   BLACK PEPPER:


  Protects against oxidative stress to reduce insulin resistance.

  



 5.   FENUGREEK:


Fenugreek lowers blood sugar by slowing down digestion. it is rich in soluble fibers and it is proven to lower the GI of the foods which is added.



  6.   POMEGRANATE:


Diabetes must be holistically manged and that's where pomegranate can be helpful. Its antioxidant properties help in.



 7.  GOOSEBERRY:

Amla protects against diabetic cataract. it is found to significantly reduce fasting and post meal glucose levels,cholesterol and triglyceride levels. 





All the above listed herbs are best to reduce the diabetic level .they are highly recommend for diabetics because they don't raise blood sugar levels drastically.A study published by the American Diabetes Association(ADA) finds low GI diet foods has advantages over low carbohydrate or low fat foods.It also has other benefits,especially for people with genetic risk of the disease.Those with pre-diabetes can also ward off the onset of full-blown diabetes by switching to low GI.

                        DONT HATE YOUR DIABETICS, FIND WAYS TO CURE IT!!!

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