Alternative Treatment for Pre-diabetes

Besides housing a heavy diabetic population, the United States is also home to over 55 million pre-diabetic people. The use of some herbs can help to ensure that these pre-diabetics do not become victims of chronic diabetes; below, we have discussed about some such herbs:

Ginseng: Several studies involving North American Ginseng have revealed that this herb might help in controlling the blood sugar levels and producing a hemoglobin type called glycosylated hemoglobin. A clinical study carried out in the UK involved participants who consumed fiber and ginseng; each of these participants experienced significant reduction in their blood glucose levels. Ginseng acts as a more potent ingredient than many medications meant for controlling blood sugar levels.

Cinnamon: Cinnamon is known for its ability of regulating blood sugar levels. Findings of several medical studies also stand as testimony to this ability of the herb. During a clinical study for finding out effects of cinnamon on blood glucose levels, 60 individuals taking part in the study were divided into 6 groups. Participants of 3 groups consumed different quantities of cinnamon every day whereas the participants of the remaining 3 groups had placebos. This continued for a around 30 days; the 3 groups having cinnamon in different dosages not only experienced significant reduction in their fasting blood glucose levels, but there was also decrease in their LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Aloe vera: A medical study conducted in Thailand involving 72 showed that consuming 1 tablespoon aloe vera juice every day for 6 weeks can help in reducing the blood glucose levels by as much as 43%. Out of the 72 participants of the study 39 received the above mentioned dosage of aloe vera. The remaining 33 belonging to the control group experienced an increase in their blood sugar levels by over 2% after 6 weeks.