Diabetes - Is there another option?

Wouldn't it be better if the ravages of high blood sugar levels could be
addressed as a part of overall good health, rather than simply as an
illness in need of drug treatment? Recent studies have revealed that
many foods have blood sugar-stabilizing effects. Here are seven of
them: 
Cinnamon - We all recognize this happy, holiday spice, but did you
know that cinnamon can regulate blood sugar in people with diabetes?
A study published by the American Diabetes Association's journal,  
Diabetes Care (3), showed that, after 40 days of use, cinnamon
lowered blood sugar levels in the test participants by as much as 26
percent. 
Fenugreek seeds - Fenugreek is a tangy spice that some people say
tastes a bit like licorice. Toasted and added to salads or cereal, or taken
in powdered form, fenugreek can lower blood glucose levels.
Fenugreek is also a blood thinner, so care should be taken if you also
use blood- thinning medications like warfarin or aspirin. 
Ginseng - American ginseng, as reported in the eCAM-published study
"Ginseng on Hyperglycemia: Effects and Mechanisms," (4) can lower
both fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. How ginseng works is
 not completely clear, but early studies suggest that the herb increases
 insulin production and slows the death of pancreatic beta-cells. The
ginseng root can be taken as a supplement, or it can be added to the
diet as tea. Also a blood thinner, ginseng should be taken with care by
people on blood-thinning medications or those with autoimmune
disease. 
Broccoli - Chromium has been shown to help stabilize blood sugar,
and with a single serving of broccoli packing, according to the World's 
Healthiest Foods (5), 53 percent of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
of chromium, it's one of the best natural sources. Broccoli is also high
in fiber, which makes it a win-win for people trying to reverse diabetes. 
Oatmeal - Fiber is high on the list of natural blood-glucose stabilizing
substances, and whole oats pack 16 grams of fiber into a single cup.
Oats are also high in magnesium. A dry quarter of a cup has over 17
percent of the DRI. 
Peanuts - Peanuts and peanut butter have been proven to lower blood
sugar levels. Stabilizing your blood sugar protects the pancreas from
being overworked and also staves off hunger. Other nuts have the
same effect, but peanuts are easy to add to your diet. Toss some over
your cereal in the morning or have a PB&J on whole wheat for lunch.

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