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16 HERBS THAT HELP YOU FIGHT YOUR DIABETES
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Table of Contents
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Ginger
Cinnamon
Basil
Fenugreek
Camomile
Turmeric
Dandelion
Dill
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Fennel
Gymnema Sylvestre Peppermint
Sage
Rosemary
Tarragon
Thyme
16 Herbs that help fight Diabetes You can make your meals healthier (and tastier, too!) while strengthening your fight against the diabetesinducing inflammation in your body. How? We will look at these herbs for diabetes to manage your diabetes in a natural way. All of the herbs and spices listed below have antidiabetic and/or anti-inflammatory properties and can be sprinkled on any meal to help reduce the chronic inflammation in your body. Don’t be afraid to experiment in order to get it just right. Try out some of these herbs for diabetes and see what works, and doesn’t work, for you. Start to incorporate these Superspices and Superherbs to incorporate them into your meals. Be consistent, and make your diabetes disappear. Take action and reverse your diabetes starting now.
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Ginger 1
Ginger is the perfect herb for diabetes and high blood lipids because it attacks diabetes from several sides, and even helps with weight loss. Anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic and anti-oxidative properties in ginger are beneficial in controlling blood sugar levels. Ginger also can improve insulin sensitivity, reduce oxidation and improve cholesterol levels. It even helps with weight loss.
Intake Recommendation: Drink 2 to 3 cups of ginger tea daily. Also, include fresh or dry ginger in your cooking. It goes well with meat and poultry dishes, and vegetarian fare, too.
Another option is to take ginger supplements.
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Cinnamon 2
Cinnamon contains bioactive components that can help lower blood sugar levels. Cinnamon is loaded with phytonutrients that decrease inflammation and may aid in weight loss by lowering cholesterol and speeding up your metabolism.
Intake Recommendation: You can take 1 to 2 grams of cinnamon daily as tea. You can also sprinkle it on your oatmeal, smoothies or use it in cooking and baking. Another option is to take cinnamon supplements. Note: If you take a blood-thinning medication, avoid taking cinnamon.
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Basil 3
Basil is that aromatic kitchen herb that reminds us of summer, Italy, and good eating times. It is fragrant in salads, soups, and pesto.
In a study of herbal infusions of kitchen herbs, turmeric, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, and basil were the five front-runners in flavonoid content. And basil – as a herb for diabetes – specifically, lowers blood sugar.
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Garlic 4
Garlic gives Italian and Mediterranean cuisines their specific flavors, together with basil, oregano, and olive oil. Garlic is good for your heart and protects you from cancer. It exhibits the strongest anti-inflammatory force among them, suppressing exactly those cytokines acting up in diabetes.
Intake Recommendation: Eat 2 or 3 raw garlic cloves daily on an empty stomach. Use dried garlic in your kitchen, but be aware that it does not have the same good effects as fresh; raw, freshly sliced garlic seems to have the maximal potency. Pretty much any vegetable becomes palatable when dressing with garlic and olive oil.
But garlic can do more: It lowers blood sugars and lipids, as well as C-reactive protein—a marker of inflammation.
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Fenugreek 5
Fenugreek: Due to its hypoglycemic activity, Fenugreek can improve glucose tolerance and lower blood sugar levels, its fiber content slows down the absorption of carbohydrates and sugars. Intake Recommendation: Soak 1 to 2 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. The next morning, drink the water and eat the seeds on an empty stomach. Follow this remedy daily.
Health benefits: appetite suppressant, helps prevent cardiovascular disease, helps eliminate acid reflux or heartburn, reduces menstrual discomfort, reduces bad cholesterol, lowers risk of diabetes, relieves constipation, good for kidney problems, helps prevent cancer.
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Chamomile 6
Chamomile is a herb for diabetes. It lowers blood sugar and prevents diabetic complications by taking the sugar out of your blood and putting it into storage in your liver.
And after a day of hard work, there is hardly anything more calming and soothing than a cup of chamomile tea!
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Turmeric 7
Turmeric, the yellow root popular in Indian cuisine and always present in curries, is an ideal spice or herb for diabetes.
Intake Recommendation: Include raw or powdered turmeric in your cooking or take a supplement.
As research has proven it has antiinflammatory, anti-aging, antioxidant, neuroprotective, antiatherosclerotic, heart-protecting, weight-reducing, and anti-infectious actions. All of these benefits have been attributed to its main ingredient, curcumin. DiabetisNews - Herbs That Help Fight Diabetes | 15
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Dandelion 8
Dandelion is a wonderful allaround herb, so you should never try to eradicate this “weed” from your garden. A dark, leafy green, it restocks your body with necessary bitter agents, lowers your blood pressure, and heals your liver.
Like nettles, dandelions increase urinary flow and, thereby, support a mild cleansing action. And dandelion is said to help with weight loss, which is paramount for most people with diabetes.
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Dill 9
Dill originated in the Middle East and southwestern Russia but had already found its way into European kitchens and apothecaries by the Middle Ages. At that time, it was mainly used to increase milk production in women.
Now it is being investigated as an agent against diabetes. James Duke’s Ethnobotanical Database lists 70 different chemicals in dill that help fight diabetes. Dill goes well with fish, eggs, or mushrooms.
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Fennel 10
Fennel when eaten as a vegetable, has a taste like no other—elegant, with a lingering hint of anise. The plant’s seeds, on the other hand, have a stronger aroma; they make the famous fennel tea for colicky babies. Both the vegetable and the seeds contain chemicals that work against diabetes. Anethole, one of the phytochemicals found in fennel, blocks several inflammatory agents in the body and fights cancer.
It’s traditional in India to chew on fennel seeds after a meal to clean your teeth and freshen your breath. If you like the flavor of strong cough drops, fennel is a good cough suppressant (in addition to helping with diabetes and gastrointestinal ailments), and the essential oil is available in capsules.
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Gymnema Sylvestre 11
Gymnema Sylvestre is native to India and has been connected to many metabolic disorders, including diabetes. It is said to work to reduce blood sugar by blocking “sugar binding sites” in the cells, not allowing the glucose to accumulate in the body. Other research also says it may increase insulin production.
Intake Recommendation: It’s easy to get as a supplement or tea and can be taken daily with food. Remember, though, that the supplement should only be used as part of a well managed healthy lifestyle routine. Always consult your doctor before adding a new supplement to your routine.
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Peppermint 12
Peppermint contains natural antioxidants that fight diabetes, heart disease, aging, and cancer. And it adds great flavor to teas. Try to get it loose and fresh instead of in tea bags.
Peppermint relaxes the muscles that close the stomach from the esophagus; people with reflux should, therefore, avoid peppermint. For all others, it is a tasty tea that aids digestion.
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Sage 13
Sage contains antioxidants that have been shown to fight diabetes. Its strong taste works well in stews, while the tea is soothing and calming. Like all aromatic kitchen herbs, sage is high in polyphenols; its rosmarinic acid content is higher than that of rosemary itself. That phenolic compound shows promise in the battle against Alzheimer’s.
Sage and honey tea work against viral and bacterial colds because when sage and honey are combined, they have enhanced anti-germ power.
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Rosemary 14
Rosemary is a heart tonic, important in the treatment of metabolic syndrome. Rosemary’s most active phytochemical, carnosol, lowers oxidative stress, and so is effective in fighting inflammation and cancer.
You can harvest these properties by using rosemary in your cooking, especially when you’re preparing meats, stews, and stir-fries. Or try brewing a relaxing rosemary tea.
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Tarragon 15
Tarragon is a fine herb that has been shown to lower insulin resistance and decrease overeating in diabetics. The French kind of tarragon (var. sativa) does not easily propagate, but the Russian and American kinds (A. dracunculus) have spread invariably over most of the temperate world.
Unfortunately, the American species do not have the same hypoglycemic effect, so you might have to shell out a bit more for the French type.
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Thyme 16
Thyme contains 75 active phytochemicals that work against diabetes, and its delicious aroma enhances any dish.
Thyme supports inflammationfighting cytokines and helps certain immune cells (macrophages) secrete agents that douse inflammation.
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