Herbs For Blood Sugar Control
Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels resulting in impaired production of insulin by the body. Its symptoms should be treated pharmacologically, but diabetics can also seek additional support in phytotherapy. Herbs will not cure diabetes, but some of them - used with the consent of a doctor - may support people with diabetes or pre-diabetes, because they lower blood sugar levels and help maintain its normal values, as well as support the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.
Which herbs to lower sugar should you choose and how to use them?
Herbs to lower sugar are worth using both when the blood sugar level is slightly elevated, as well as when you have prediabetes or when the doctor has already diagnosed diabetes. The substances they contain improve the functioning of the liver and pancreas, support proper carbohydrate metabolism and proper glucose metabolism under the influence of insulin.
Herbs for lowering sugar not only lower sugar levels, but can also reduce or almost completely eliminate the symptoms associated with fluctuations in blood glucose levels, e.g. fatigue or hunger attacks.
However, it is important that the herbs are properly selected and do not interact with medications prescribed by a doctor - that is why it is so important for people who take medications to discuss with their doctor whether herbal treatment is an option in their case.
One of the most popular herbs available in various compositions for diabetics that help lower blood sugar levels is White mulberry. Its extract contains alkaloids and flavonoids, including quercetin, regulating the synthesis of sorbitol from excess glucose. It also protects cells against the effects of free radicals and prevents their damage, which is particularly important in metabolic diseases.
Fenugreek may also be helpful in lowering blood sugar, as it has the ability to lower insulin levels in the blood and increases glucose tolerance in the body. Therefore, it is an ideal (and aromatic) addition to dishes in the diet of diabetics. It can be found in ground or seed form.
Nettle, known mainly for its diuretic and detoxifying properties, also turns out to have a positive effect on blood glucose levels - when drunk regularly with appropriate breaks, it helps lower it. It also eliminates the emission of pancreatic enzymes.
Dandelion is especially recommended in the early stages of diabetes, because it contains inulin, which helps regulate sugar levels and has a positive effect on the body's carbohydrate metabolism, it also lowers the glycemic index of foods and slows down the absorption of sugar from food. Dandelion also ensures proper levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and has a positive effect on metabolism. It also has choleretic and cholagogenic effects.
