Natural Remedies For Diabetes:

Continuous Research Can Only Award

Greater Diabetic Health

Most people which are trying natural remedies for diabetes seem to arrive after not having much luck with a program at traditional conventional medicine.

After years and years of appointments at their doctor, many thousands and thousands of dollars spent, it usually "hits home" they are never going to get better, all they can expect is a lifetime program which will continuously drain their wallet. Most new patients of alternative medicine arrive hoping there is a better way to obtain true diabetic health.

Is There Actually Any Natural Remedies For Diabetes

• Fenugreek- has now been specially formulated to remove the foul taste and undesirable side effects which are present in regular fenugreek. This compound has been found to control the levels of fats and glucose in the blood (thus reduce the bad cholesterol levels). It has also shown effective at lowering blood sugar levels thus reducing the levels of sugar common in the urine of a diabetic. Because relatively large amounts are needed per day to control blood sugars, many people have found if it is used as a condiment (such as salt) it is easier to get your daily quota. Others find it just as easy to take two tablets every day before each meal.

• Gymnema Sylvestre- this plant is used in the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It has been found to regenerate your inactive pancreas beta cells. This allows a better carrier rate of glucose into the body's cells where it is needed to supply us with energy, thus you ultimately have achieved a better ratio of insulin secretions from the pancreas.

  Also, gymnema sylvestre, used daily, has shown a remarkable ability to lower blood sugars in a type 2 diabetic, thus often allowing the patient a chance to reduce or even discontinue their insulin regimen.

• Banaba Leaf-this extract helps to control glucose fluctuations and facilitates a decrease in your normal high blood sugar readings

• Chromium (Picolinate) is a recommended source for blood sugar support by increasing the activity of your available insulin. Once prevalent in the soil. nowadays because of large farming factories, chromium is never replenished in the soil so it is getting harder and harder to get the minimum daily requirement. Some food sources, especially from the small local farmer (because they tend to replenish their soil from year to year) is liver, meats, cheese, beans, whole grains, molasses and brewer's yeast.

  Unfortunately, this form of chromium is not as effective as GTF chromium (explained below) but a now withstanding patent on chromium picolinate has led to more research, more marketing and better returns on investment for the owner of the patent.

• GTF Chromium (known as glucose tolerance factor) chromium is not heard about a whole lot in the news like chromium picolinate but many researchers and doctors feel this is a shame. GTF chromium is a natural source of this mineral found in the soils from agriculture approximately 50 years or more ago. The standard diet achieved optimal levels just because you ate food grown in the regular soil.

  But mineral levels of soils have been severely depleted because of the widespread abuse inflicted on our farming environments. The body therefore is no longer receiving enough of this vital mineral which is necessary to good health.

  GTF Chromium is necessary as the bridge which allows the sugars in our system to travel over into the insulin receptors so the needed sugars can get into the cells. Without enough of GTF chromium, the sugars just keep traveling in the blood stream allowing higher and higher blood sugar levels.

  So although both of these two forms of chromium seem to have the same job description and the same responsibilities in our bodies, GTF chromium has been proven* to be much more highly effective.

• Magnesium has been shown to be an excellent "transporter" of glucose throughout your entire body. Some excellent food sources include seeds, nuts, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, and soy. For an easy way to supplement this mineral, purchase a box of food grade epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) and take 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per day. with food or water.

• Alpha-Lipoic Acid is commonly used to decrease the effects of neuropathy, or nerve damage in the diabetic. Maintaining a consistently low blood sugar level eliminates almost all of the effects of nerve damage but fluctuating levels on a consistent basis over the years adds to an ever-increasing number of complications. Lopoic acid therefore in on-going studies to date has shown remarkable progress without any known side effects common to pharmaceutical medications.

• Vanadium is a newer member to the mix of effective contributors but undesirable side effects have been shown to be a contra-indication when too much of this is used for control. To date, vanadyl sulfate, when used as directed, is safe and effective at improving your cell's sensitivity to its available insulin. Food sources of this mineral include mushrooms, shellfish, parsley and dill.

• Silbinol (milk thistle) is a flavonoid compound which originates from the Indian Kino Tree. This compound aids your glucose levels by allowing the release of high sugars from your bloodstream

• Holy Basil has been used for many generations in the country of India as a treatment for diabetes. Holy basil has the capability of showing positive results in controlling fasting blood sugars and reducing the sharp spikes of these sugars after a meal.

• Cinnamon is a potent antioxidant which means it improves your body's sensitivity to insulin. Too much powdered cinnamon(from the grocery store) would have to be used to achieve any noticeable results though. At these high levels, powdered cinnamon is toxic to the human body. Visit a pharmacy or health food store to purchase the best variety of whole water soluble cinnamon (aqueous cinnamon extract) for your health. Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon to hot water, stir and drink this 2-3 times every day.

• Green Tea Extract actually releases a powerful defense against the many undesirable free radicals which continuously invade our body.

• Ginseng has been in use for over 2000 years because of its ability to normalize blood sugars and reduce insulin sensitivity in many studies.

• Vinegar, especially a good quality organic apple cider vinegar improves blood sugar control. Vinegar actually aids in reducing the carbohydrate load on any type of high glycemic meal or snack. Holidays or "cheat days" can actually throw your blood sugars entirely out of proportion so beforehand add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to water, add a little stevia or xylitol to taste and drink this prior to meals.

  An easier way to get it into your daily diet if you desire, add a small amount to salad dressings or other foods and enjoy its benefits on a continuous basis.

After reading this list, realize no one formula is going to be an all inclusive natural remedies for diabetes program. Reversing diabetes is a multiple step program. As a treatment, expert guidance is mandatory to help you through this process. Dosages, times of day taken. your own diet and exercise program, constant monitoring of your current medication program plus many other variables must be factored in for every individual because each and every one of us is different.

Use this information only as a guide. If you are interested enough to learn and take the next step, contact an educated resource who practices in the field of alternative therapies for diabetes. They can help your road to recovery by working with you to start an all-encompassing plan including several forms of natural remedies for diabetes.

Whitaker Wellness Institute @ 1-800-722-8008 or www.drwhitaker.com

* In the 1960's, studies released by Dr. Klaus Schwartz then director of research at the National Institutes of Health, USA. Dr. Walter Mertz, assistant to Dr. Scwartz issued the result in 1959 that the continued depletion of GTF chromium is leading to an upsurge in the incidence of diabetes. According to them, Diabetes is not a disease, it is the body's lack of a vital ingredient, GTF Chromium.

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