High blood sugar occurs when your body can’t effectively transport sugar from blood into cells. When left unchecked, this can lead to diabetes. Blood sugar levels are a primary concern for people with diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy.
High blood sugar, known as hyperglycemia, occurs when a person’s blood sugar is over 180 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). High blood sugar can cause many ill effects, which can be sudden, such as acid buildup in the bloodstream, or occur gradually over time. Diabetes is a disease that affects almost 400 million people in all over the world. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease, and is linked to weight gain and bad eating habits.
Some of the symptoms of type 2 diabetes are: increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, presence of ketones in the urine (ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there’s not enough available insulin), fatigue, irritability, blurred vision, slow-healing sores and wounds, frequent infections, such as gums or skin infections and vaginal infections.
Diabetes is a disease that springs from a sedentary lifestyle, paired with poor eating habits and lack of frequent exercise. The best protection against diabetes are healthy eating habits. Choose to eat less sugar and carbohydrates.
Here are some natural home remedies for treating high blood sugar levels.
1. Onion and Lemon Broth
Studies have shown that there are multiple flavonoids (a class of antioxidants) present in onion that help keep the blood glucose in control and also promote good health and immunity. Onions, especially red onions, are rich in fiber content. Squeeze the juice of a grated onion through a thin cloth. Mix this juice with the juice of one lemon. Drink this twice a day for best results. Check your blood sugar and cholesterol levels regularly to see how you are doing.
2. Garlic
Garlic, a culinary spice well-known for its medicinal properties, has a long history of use as a treatment for many ailments, including the treatment of diabetes. Garlic is packed with antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is a storehouse of vital minerals like phosphorous, calcium, potassium, iron and copper. Most of garlic’s health benefits come from allicin, a sulphurous compound present in garlic, which gives it the pungent smell and taste.
From boosting immunity to digestion, to maintaining heart health by keeping blood pressure in check, garlic is one of the healthiest superfoods you can add to your diet. Garlic also do wonders in keeping your blood sugar levels in check. Consuming large quantities of raw garlic reduces blood sugar levels.
How to use Garlic
Eat raw garlic cloves by adding it to your salads or other meals. Let the chopped garlic sit for at least five minutes to enhance its health benefits. If you can’t eat it because of its strong odor and taste, you can take garlic oil or garlic pills. You should consume 500- 1000mg of garlic a day. Another alternative would be drinking garlic water. Take 200ml of water in a cup and add one minced clove of garlic. Let it sit for some time so that the garlic’s properties can be absorbed into the water, and drink it throughout the day.
These recipes are not recommended for people who are allergic to garlic, pregnant, or breastfeeding women, or children under the age of 4.
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