Natural Tips To Heal Diabetes

Diabetes has been on the rise for several years now, and growing rapidly. There is an increased need for information concerning this disease along with understanding and treatment options.

What is Diabetes?

There are two types of diabetes and they are easily named. Type I Diabetes, and type II. Diabetes is when the body's insulin is either not being made or not being used properly. Insulin in a healthy body is a hormone produced to break down sugars and starches into energy.

Type I is usually found in children and young adults. Insulin is not being made in patients with type I. Type II is the most common. The body doesn't make the insulin needed or is unable to use it in type II diabetes. The safe, natural way to treat diabetes is through diet. This may seem like common sense and easy to do, however if you are not reading labels and understanding how the body processes food, this could be more difficult than expected.

First, talk to your doctor about what types of things are good to eat and which ones you should stay away from. A nutritionist is another great person to see. They will be able to write out a menu for you that has all of the foods along with recipes that you can have.

Read labels! It is really a surprise once you begin. You will find that healthy fruit granola bar that you have been eating (and thought was good for you) is really packed full of sugars and fat. Maybe it's a sports drink that you have after your daily exercise routine or your salad dressing. There are sugars and fats in a lot of what we eat. It's important to know exactly what is going in your body.

Below you will find a few tips to start healing your body naturally

The American Diabetes Association recommends 2.5 hours of exercise per week. It should be non-impact exercise such as swimming, cycling, or yoga. The best time is an hour after breakfast or dinner. You need to exercise regularly and carefully. Exercise will lower your blood glucose levels so it is important to not over-exercise and take carbohydrates if your levels drop too low. Remember to drink plenty of water.

Make sure to monitor your weight. Weight loss can restore insulin sensitivity. Make sure to eat smaller portions, reduce your intake of saturated fat, and carefully monitor your food selections. Eating at regular times can also help with losing weight and controlling blood sugar levels.

Put the fiber back in your diet. Fiber helps your body to regulate blood sugar. Eat whole grains such as brown rice and oatmeal. Eat up to three daily servings of fresh fruit and vegetables high in fiber.

Natural Supplements to help diabetes or pre-diabetic

Chromium-is one that has shown positive benefits. It has been shown to prevent the onset of Type II or even reverse it.

Bitter melonhas-also been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels. Others that may help are Java Plum, Noni, and Bitterwood. Java Plum may help to level out the insulin. Noni will help restore energy, while Bitterwood will help to stimulate the liver.

Reflexology and yoga can be used to reduce stress. Stress is often what causes a lot of the body's problems including carving sweet, fatty foods.

Before trying any new health program be sure to check with your diet. Also, keep in mind the methods mentioned are suggestions and are not here to replace medications to treat diabetes.

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