Diabetes News

As anyone with diabetes well knows, side effects from conventional treatment are pervasive.  Ayurveda offers
a different solution.  Ayurvedic treatment follows a three pronged approach with includes changes in diet,
an exercise program, and the addition of herbs.

High amount of whole grains in a diet helps in significant weight loss in obese and overweight people, and
also helps in lowering blood pressure, according to a research study. This further reduces the risk of onset
of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart problems associated with obesity.

According to two research studies published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, tai chi exercises are beneficial
for people with type-2 diabetes. The moderate physical activity combined with the relaxation element of tai chi
may help reduce stress which leads to high blood glucose levels.

A study in St. Mary's Hospital for Women and Children in Manchester, UK, indicates that taking vitamin
D supplements reduces the risk of developing type-1 diabetes by 29 per cent in children.

A report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that a high intake of legumes, such as peanuts
and soybean, could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by about forty percent in middle aged women.

Four bioactive components extracted from fresh bitter melon has been found to be a treatment for type 2 diabetes
according to a research study published in an international journal. Bitter melon is a vegetable and a traditional
Chinese medicine.

Certain herbs and plant derivatives have been found to be useful in the treatment of diabetes in people native
to the areas where these plants grow. This article describes some of these herbs but cautions that these should
be taken only after consultation with experts.

High physical fitness level in men with type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of death by 40 per cent. Physical
fitness appears to be more important than weight in estimating a diabetic's longevity.

There are a number of herbs which help in reducing the blood sugar level. Dr. Astrid Pujari, a medical herbalist,
tells us how fenugreek and gymnema are helpful in type-2 diabetes, which is non-insulin dependent.

According to a public service publication by the National Diabetes Fund, Washington, diabetes can be treated
effectively with Chinese herbals, biotin, Vitamins B6 and 12, and herbal medicines such as fenugreek, bitter gourd,
and ginseng.