Know Diabetes in simple words and 10 Home remedies to deal with it

In today's era Diabetes has become a very serious problem; the rate of the the suffering from diabetes is increasing day by day. If people leave their diabetes untreated it may lead to various problems like kidney disease, infections, nerve damage, heart disease, high blood pressure, blood vessel damage, blindness, and even a stroke.

Diabetes checkup

But the good thing is that you can manage your diabetes by following some home remedies and by taking proper diet along with exercising, then this disease can be controlled and the damage caused by this disease can be avoided. The most the important thing for a diabetic patient is to control food in their diet plan.

Generally, a large number of people don’t even realize that they are suffering from diabetes. Initial symptoms of diabetes are weakness, urge to urinate frequently and fatigue, which is commonly ignored by all of us and we do not pay attention to it. If you do have to experience these symptoms please consult with the doctor as soon as possible and get the test done.

Types of Diabetes:

Type 1 Diabetes:  Diabetes, in which Pancreas stops producing insulin, in which case synthetic insulin is injected, which keeps the body from getting sugars. The survival of type 1 diabetic patients depend on insulin injections only.

Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes occurred in which our body becomes insulin resistant. In this case, Pancreas insulin either produces less or is unable to control blood sugar levels. Type-2 diabetes can be controlled by changing lifestyles, changing food, increasing physical activity, doing yoga, and taking essential medicines.

Symptoms:

• Frequent thirst

• Urge of urination

• Frequent hunger

• Fatigue

• Blurred vision 

• Wounds that don’t heal

Risk Factor: The following factors can increase your risk of developing type 1 diabetes:

• A family history of diabetes

• Your age – More common in kids and Teenagers.

• Age more than 45 years

• Physical inactivity

• Gestational diabetes

Diet to be avoided:

•   Avoid sugar and sweet items also reduce the intake of salt.

•   Rice, potatoes, meat, poultry, smoking, tobacco and alcohol consumption, etc.

• Artificial sweetener which is known as sugar-free.

•  Junk food and soft drinks, new cereal, yogurt, sugarcane juice, seasonal, banana, pomegranate, fig, Chiku, sweet apple, sweet grape, beet, turnip, sweet mango, etc.

• Avoid processed or canned foods.

Diet should be taken:

1. Mix 1 part of barley flour, 1 part black chickpea flour and 4 parts of whole-wheat flour. Use this mixed flour to prepare pancakes and bread. Use water kept 8-10 hours before in a vessel made of Vijayasar wood.
2. Stevia is a plant that is naturally sugar-free, it can be consumed by grinding its leaves, drying, making powder or making tablets. Its made tablets are also available in the market.
3. Take moong, pigeon pea, gram pulse.
4. Bitter gourd, parwal. Vegetables of gourd, luffa, tomato, pumpkin, cucumber, cucumber, green chilies, spinach, bathua, onion, garlic, okra, fenugreek, radish, sahjin etc.
5. Lemon, Gooseberries, guava, papaya, sour apple, watermelon, etc., all fruits with astringent juice can be consumed. Use Neem and fenugreek seeds.
6. Use faded milk, buttermilk and lassi.
7. The use of Extract of Hibiscus and Rubus can eliminate diabetes.

What to do after meal:

1. After the meal, go for a walk at least 15 to 20 minutes.
2. You should not work sitting in one place for a long time.
3. You should not sleep during the day after meals.
4. One should stay away from stress and obesity.
5. You should not work until late at night.
6. Sleeping late at night and sleeping in the morning should not be a habit.
7. One must have positive thinking.
8. Take meals on time, do not eat too much.

Remedies:

Papaya leaf for diabetes

1. Papaya Leaves: Papaya leaves enhances glucose sensitivity and decrease glucose levels. Papaya leaves contain antioxidants that are responsible for its effect on glucose levels. Papaya leaves give a positive impact on the disease which occurs due to diabetes like organ damage, Oxidative stress, and fatty liver. Papaya helps to heal diabetic wounds faster due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

Add 10 fresh papaya leave into 8 cups of water, boil till the time when water reduces to half. After cooling drink it into small doses throughout the day.

Papaya leaves tea is good for health, also it boosts your immunity and makes the digestive system strong.

Flax seeds for diabetes

2. Flaxseed: Flax seeds are enriched with fiber which is helpful in digestion of food. It absorbs excessive amounts of fat and sugar from the body.

one spoonful of flaxseed powder on an empty stomach with warm water every morning. It should not be more than two teaspoons a day, otherwise, it can harm your health.

            

3. Bitter gourd: Bitter gourd contains essential charatin and antidiabetic properties, which reduces the blood sugar level from the body. 

bitter gourd once a week as a vegetable or for best result Drink better gourd juice once in three days.

Bitter gourd for diabetes

4. Blackberry:  Glucoside is found in berries. Berries reduce blood sugar and prevent insulin quickly. Berries help fight heart-related diseases and keep the circulation system fine.

Blackberry leaves for diabetes

To reduce the level of sugar in your blood, eat 5-6 berries daily. You can grind the berries in powder form with hot water or milk, it will control diabetes daily.

Neem leaves for Diabetes

5. Neem: Neem is found mainly in India. Neem leaves are a medical boon. It improves the blood circulation system by dilating the arteries. Reduces a person's dependence on hypoglycemic drugs by lowering glucose levels in the blood. 

For best results drink neem leaves juice on an empty stomach.

 
6. Isabgoal: When Isabgol is mixed with water, it looks like a gel. It reduces physical disorder and absorbs glucose from the blood. Isabgol protects the stomach from ulcers and Acidity. 

After your meal, take 1 teaspoon Isabgol with water or milk.

Isabgoal for diabetes

7. Cinnamon: Cinnamon improves insulin in the body and reduces the level of glucose in the blood. It is useful in reducing weight and reducing the risk of a heart attack. 

Cinnamon for diabetes

Adding one gram of cinnamon in your daily diet, the level of sugar in the blood starts to decrease within a month.

Green tea for diabetes

8. Green Tea: Green tea does not contain yeast as compared to other teas. Polyphenol is a strong antioxidant and hypo-glycaemic compound that reduces insulin content in the body by reducing the amount of blood sugar. 

Take green tea every day before eating food in the morning.

9. Blueberry Leaves: Anocyanidin is found in abundance in blueberry leaves. They increase the activity of protein which helps in the chemical process of glucose and fat. Besides, blueberry leaves reduce the amount of sugar in the blood. 
200 mg blueberry leaves powder daily on an empty stomach.

Blueberry for diabetes

10. Basil: Basil leaves contain antioxidant elements. These elements help in the collection and release of insulin from the body. The antioxidant found in basil leaves helps relieve stress. 

2-3 basil leaves, or take a spoon of its juice on an empty stomach. It decreases the level of sugar in the body.

Basil leaves for diabetes

Now a day, Diabetes is a very normal problem. Once you get affected by it, It may be impossible to cure completely. You can follow the above remedies, follow the diet which should be taken or not as well as follow what to do after the meal. This will feel you healthy. you will take it lightly and leave it untreated, the situation may be worse. 

you are facing other problems and all these tips are not helping you, then please consult with the physician without any delay. If you are allergic to anything which is mentioned above avoid it is the best way to deal with it.  

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(Disclosure: The writer of this blog is not a trained medical professional, nor a dietician. All of the information in this blog is based on research and personal experience.)