Ayurveda in agreement with modern science suggests that one of the major causes of high sugar level in the body is an unhealthy or unbalanced diet. In taking excess of sugar and sweet products, dairy products, alcohol, fatty foods including the junk food items is not only harmful but also helps in aggravating the situation of an already diabetic person. The other factors leading to increasing blood sugar level include excess an obese body, stress and anxiety and lack of proper exercise. It can also be hereditary in some cases. Ayurveda shows some great ways of dealing with this health condition. Let’s check them out. A few Ayurvedic tips for lowering blood sugar levels are mentioned below: Bitter melon is the most common and effective herb for bringing the sugar levels down in a diabetic body. “Karela” or bitter gourd is the best medicinal vegetable for  [...]

The homeopathic medicines commonly used for treating diabetes include the following: Metal album: This medication is prescribed to diabetics who are suffering from weight loss in spite of having an increased appetite or diabetics who are experiencing signs like extreme irritability and anxiousness. This homeopathic remedy also gets indicated to diabetes patients having skin ulcers on their feet and legs and patients, who suffer from extreme fatigue. Uranium nitricum: Uranium nitricum is a byproduct of the mineral uranium nitricum. This homeopathic medicine gets indicated to diabetics having symptoms like increased frequency of urination, particularly during the nighttime. Laboratory tests of such patients reveal presence of glucose in their urine. Phosphoricum  [...]

Certain minerals help in reducing the blood sugar levels and in the process treat diabetes. Here are some minerals used for diabetes treatment: Chromium: Chromium is known for stimulating production of insulin in our body. Researches have shown that chromium supplements has resulted improvement of glucose tolerance in some diabetics, especially in children suffering from the condition. RDA of chromium is 50-100 micrograms. Foods items like nuts, whole grain cereal, betel leaves, broccoli, kidney beans, corn oil, pineapple, pomegranate, mushrooms, bottle gourd, black grams etc contain high percentage of chromium. Magnesium: Magnesium loss has been linked with diabetic ketosis since a long time. Approximately 38% infants born to mothers with diabetes suffer from magnesium deficiency. Results obtained from another survey suggest that children between the ages of 5 and 18  [...]

The primary goal of diabetes treatment is to maintain optimum levels of blood sugar or blood glucose levels. Extremely low levels of blood sugar, too, are not desirable. Type 1 diabetes can be treated with insulin shots, proper exercise, and a balanced diabetes diet. Type 2 diabetes can be effectively treated with weight loss procedures, exercise, and proper diet. When these techniques fail to attain the objective, oral medications are prescribed. If oral medications, too, fail to regulate blood sugar levels, insulin injections are prescribed. In order to maintain optimum blood sugar levels, it is necessary to adhere to a diet that is correct for diabetics. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has come up with certain guidelines for a basic, diabetes diet. The diet recommended by ADA is well-balanced and nutritious. It is also low in fat, cholesterol  [...]