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Do You Have Type 2 Diabetes? Then you’re not alone. Every day, hundreds of Americans discover that they have type 2 diabetes. In fact, nearly 1.5 million Americans now have type 2 Diabetes — to the point were it has become virtually an epidemic.

Why did I get Type 2 Diabetes?

It is generally thought that Type 2 Diabetes is caused by a combination of excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle.

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If you have or think you have Type 2 Diabetes, the first thing you need to do is see your family physician. He or she will most likely counsel you to change your diet and start exercising. I have a friend who did just that and has successfully controlled his Type 2 Diabetes without the use of any medications whatsoever.

The good news is that the exercise does not have to consist of lifting hundreds of pounds of weights or spending hours on a treadmill. The best exercise you can do is to simply walk for 30 minutes every day. This will not only help you control your Type 2 Diabetes, it will help you lose weight and feel better.

Bitter gourd

There are some natural herbs that have been found to help control diabetes. The most popular of these is probably Bitter Gourd. It has been established that this plant contains a hypoglycemic or insulin-like principle which can be valuable for lowering blood and urine sugar levels. To get the best results, you should take the juice of about four or five karelas every morning on an empty stomach. You can also add the seeds in powdered form to your food.

Indian gooseberry

With its high vitamin C content, Indian Gooseberry is also considered to be helpful with diabetes. Take a tablespoon of its juice, mix it with a cup of Bitter Gourd juice, and take it daily for two months. This may stimulate the islets of Langerhans, which is that group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin in your pancreas. This mixture may also help reduce your blood sugar.

Fenugreek

The seeds of the fenugreek plant have also been found effective in treating diabetes. If you use them in varying doses of 25gm to 100gm daily, it can diminish reactive hyperglycemia. The fenugreek seeds may also significantly reduce your levels of glucose, serial cholesterol and triglycerides.

Bengal Gram and Black Gram

Bengal Gram has been shown in experiments to enhance the utilization of glucose in both normal patients and in diabetics. These experiments have demonstrated that diabetic patients who do not have to severely restrict their intake of carbohydrates can add liberal amounts of Bengal Gram extract and should see a considerable improvement in their fasting blood sugar levels, glucose tolerance, and urinary excretion of sugar.

If you are Type 2 Diabetes is on the mild side , you can try adding two tablespoons of germinated black gram with a half cup of fresh bitter gourd and a teaspoon of honey. You should take this once daily for three to four months.

Helpful foods

There are also a number of foods that have proven helpful in controlling diabetes. One is jambul fruit. It can be effective because its seeds contain a glucoside called jamboline which is believed to be able to check the pathological conversion of starch into sugar in cases of increased production of glucose.

Other foods that may be helpful in controlling diabetes include grapefruit, mango leaves, string beans, cucumber, onion and garlic.

Be sure to consult with your doctor

While these various foods and herbs have helped a number of diabetics, you should consult with your physician before using any of them. Tell your doctor what it is you think you would like to try and he or she will be able to tell you if the treatment will be safe and useful.

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