Diabetes
Alfalfa – herb
that cleanses toxins from tissue, is a diuretic, controls bleeding and lowers
cholesterol levels. Is used in the fight against heart disease, stroke, cancer
and diabetes. Not to be taken during pregnancy. Can be used to treat kidney
stones. Drink as a tea. Buy/view Alfalfa
Bilberries - In
Cinnamon - Studies have
shown that consuming ¼ teaspoon a day of cinnamon with 1 tsp honey in a ¼ glass
of hot water, lowers diabetes risk by up to 29%. Buy/view Cinnamon
Fenugreek - In studies of animals and humans with both diabetes and
high cholesterol levels, fenugreek appeared not only to regulate blood sugar
levels but also lower levels of harmful cholesterol. However, in studies of
those who did not have diabetes, a similar effect was not reported.
Fenugreek tea is prepared by soaking 500 mg of the seed in about 150ml of cold water for at least 3 hours. The seeds are then strained out of the liquid before drinking the tea, which can be heated or ingested cold.
