Diabetes-Fighting Herbs

The National Health Interview Survey has recently reported that there are 17 million people who have diabetes, and an estimated 5.9% of them may not even know it. In 1999, 450,000 deaths resulted from diabetic conditions. In fact, the risk of death for a diabetic is two times higher than for a non-diabetic, and diabetes is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. With these grim statistics in mind, it is evident that we must do something to regulate our body’s blood sugar levels, and nature provides us with some tools to help us do just that.

Gymnema Sylvestre is known among herbalists as “the killer of diabetes.” This herb is often used to treat Diabetes Mellitus Types I and II. Because it aids the body in producing insulin-producing beta cells to control glucose levels, this herb is an excellent fighter in the battle against diabetes.

Momordica Charantia has specifically been shown to reduce blood sugar levels and may actually help reduce the onset of diabetes. This plant contains an insulin-like polypeptide and various terpenoids that are believed to be responsible for its ability to reduce sugar levels in the blood and urine. These properties actually chemically mimic insulin activity. It has been reported that non-insulin-dependent diabetics who received treatment with the juice from this fruit actually experienced improvement in glucose tolerance.

Syzygium Cumini has seeds that significantly lower the glucose levels in the blood. Another fine herbal blood sugar regulator is Trigonella Foenum-Graecum.

Our bodies cannot function properly when our blood sugar levels are not properly regulated, so trust these herbals to help you combat the symptoms and onset of dangerous conditions like diabetes.