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Diabetes or the “disease of the age” as people call it, is one of the most common diseases, especially in the Arab region. The most common type of diabetes is “type two” diabetes, or the acquired diabetes - usually non-genetic - which often arises as a result of lifestyle, diet type and other factors.
Diagnosis of diabetes depends on its symptoms, which are known and it’s easy to observe often, if you have these symptoms combined or some of them prefer to review your doctor or to monitor levels of sugar in your blood yourself after and before eating using the known measuring devices.
Diabetes is also known as a "friendly" disease, as it can be controlled or "confirmed" by controlling its symptoms and complications. Living with diabetes requires an integrated health system, both in terms of nutrition and lifestyle.
We aim to highlight the most proven food recipes that are effective in controlling blood sugar levels, which are certainly only part of the diabetes diet. Although there is no definitive cure for diabetes yet, these recipes are easy and give guaranteed results.
Treatment of diabetes with herbs and natural substances:
Cinnamon:
The effectiveness of cinnamon as a treatment for diabetes and as a necessary part of any diet for diabetes is confirmed. Researchers indicate that small doses of cinnamon (about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon before meals) can potentially reduce blood sugar levels, which usually rise after eating meals. Cinnamon reduces blood sugar levels and stimulates the production of the insulin hormone in the body at the same time, which is responsible for lowering the level of sugar in the blood naturally.
You can take cinnamon into your diet in any form and of small dose, considering that 1/2 teaspoon a day is enough. Can be consumed in any of the following ways:
· Spray the grinded cinnamon on your coffee.
· Place cinnamon sticks in a cup of tea or sprinkle it as grinded.
· Use the grinded cinnamon with oatmeal or breakfast cereals.
· Use grinded cinnamon as the flavor for mashed apple sauce (unsweetened of course).
It can be added to all foods and drinks. It gives a sweet and distinctive flavor at the same time.
Caution: Keep in mind that cinnamon contains substances that can cause liver damage if it is used continuously. It is advised not to take cinnamon alone, but use the active substance after melting (by soaking or boiling cinnamon and then draining). For example, when you place it in tea, filter the powder and drink the tea without it and so for the rest of the recipes.
Grapefruit Diabetes Treatment:
Grapefruit - like other citrus fruits - contains antioxidants such as vitamin C and flavonoids. These substances are instrumental in controlling blood sugar level. You can eat 2-3 grains of grapefruit or drink its juice (unsweetened) daily, especially on an empty stomach, and you will notice your own results.
Garlic Treatment:
Garlic is one of the best foods that contain substances that reduce the level of sugar in the blood. Garlic can be eaten in any form, raw or cooked, and in all cases, it will benefit because of its ability to control diabetes.
Onion Treatment:
Onion as a diabetic food has an anti-glycemic agent like garlic and should be part of your diet because it is widely available in all seasons and with reasonable prices. There are several ways to introduce them to your diet.
Almonds Diabetes Treatment:
Adding almonds to carbohydrate food reduces the high blood sugar level and increases the insulin response at the same time. Adding almonds to your diet helps reduce weight also. For this purpose, it is best to soak the almonds in a glass of water and then drink it in the morning.
Apple Cider Vinegar Treatment:
It is prescribed to reduce the blood sugar level by taking two tablespoons of it and mix it in a glass of water with a little salt and drink before meals. This recipe also benefits from weight loss.
Coffee Treatment:
Caffeine in coffee helps to reduce insulin resistance as the latest studies suggest, so coffee - along with proper diet and exercise - regulates blood sugar levels.
Treatment of diabetes with Gourd and Berry (Bitter Gourd and Gooseberry):
Take a cup of bitter gourd juice (also known as Kerela) and add a tablespoon of orange juice and drink daily. This combination stimulates insulin production and lasts for a few weeks giving excellent results. You can also grind Indian pumpkin seeds and add them daily to the food to increase the benefit.
Fenugreek Treatment:
It is the best treatment for type 2 diabetes, it stimulates the production of insulin and slows down the process of absorption of sugar in the blood, which reduces the high sugar after eating meals. Preferably, take 2.5 grams with each meal. Usage: Soak a teaspoon of Fenugreek seeds in a glass of water at night, then drink water in the morning and eat the seeds as well.
Mango Leaves:
Take 25 grams of mango leaves (about 13-16 leaves) and soak them in a glass of water until morning, then strain well and drink the water after it is filtered. Repeat the process daily. Mango leaves can also be dried and grinded and taken half a teaspoon twice a day.
Curry Leaves:
Chew 8-10 curry leaves daily on an empty stomach. It slows the process of sugar absorption from the starch and thus reduces the blood sugar level.
These treatments are a part of the integrated diabetes treatment system. Attention is essential when dealing with it. The response to it is different from one person to another and therefore its effect may be more than expected, causing a decrease in sugar level, especially if it is used alongside the drugs, therefore you should consult your doctor before you experience any of them.
Other effective treatments for diabetes: (from member’s posts)
Treatment of diabetes using olive leaves:
Posted by Issam:
Boil olive leaves for about two hours, and drink the water after you filter it in the morning, an hour before breakfast, on an empty stomach, and another cup in the evening, an hour before dinner.
Posted by Em Ishrak:
Boil the number of leaves in water for 10 to 15 minutes and leave until it cools, drain and drink before each meal.
Treatment of diabetes using Fenugreek (shared by Issam):
Put Fenugreek in water for about 8 hours and then drink it on an empty stomach.
Treatment of diabetes using wheat, barley, bitter yogurt and black bean (shared by Issam):
It is another medicine for diabetes with good results. Bring 100 g of wheat, 100 grams of barley, 100 grams of bitter milk, and100 grams black bead. All these amounts are taken as grains. Combine the amounts and then add six cups of water to the mixture, heat on the fire until the boiling point and then cool and drain. Drink a portion with a cup of coffee after each meal every day for more than a week.
