Home cures for diabetes

While there are no cures for diabetes, there are several home remedies that are said to have properties that may help the condition. GLA, or gamma linolenic acid, is a compound that is found in fish oil, flax oil, and borage seed oil. Research conducted by the Center for Diabetes Research, located at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas showed that diabetic neuropathy, which is a condition that occurs due to nerve damage from diabetes, can be significantly improved by the addition of a GLA supplement. This compound was also shown to aid in helping high blood pressure, arthritis, certain skin conditions, increased strength of hair and nails, and high cholesterol. Further evidence backing up the possibility of GLA for helping diabetics includes a study conducted by the British Journal of Nutrition. A four week study resulted in a conclusion that flax oil was a helpful entity in regulating blood glucose levels in diabetics.

One home remedy that has shown extreme promise as a diabetic treatment is the common household spice known as cinnamon! Research into the effects of cinnamon on diabetes was funded by the Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation. Dr. Richard Anderson was tapped to do this research at the United States Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center.

The results of his study showed that certain water soluble Type-A polymers found in cinnamon were responsible for effects that include the lowering of LDL (“bad” cholesterol) levels by ten to twenty four percent, as well as a reduction of total cholesterol by up to twenty six percent. In addition to these beneficial cholesterol factors, these polymers were responsible for inhibiting certain enzymes within the body from causing insulin resistance, which is a key reason why people suffer from Type II diabetes. Blood sugar levels were found to drop in those who regularly ingested the compound, which is one of the most important factors in the health of a diabetic. Increasing the body’s sensitivity to insulin was another effect caused by the compound, which has been isolated and is now clinically known as Cinnulin PF.

This compound can be found in a host of different supplements and is readily available on the market today. This compound is clinically recommended as a supplement for diabetics, since it is the only approved extract which contains the Type-A polymers essential for cinnamon’s beneficial effects. While cinnamon may be the entity that is responsible for this compound’s profound effects, one should not eat large amounts of actual cinnamon to try to reap heavier benefits. In high doses, cinnamon has been found to be toxic due to the nature of its fat-soluble components.

While these home remedies may be helpful to a diabetic condition, they are by no means a substitute for clinical advice regarding diabetes. It is a very serious condition, and doctors know what needs to be done in your specific case. Be sure to intensely research any supplement that you may want to take, and be sure to clear your decision with a doctor should you decide to start a regimen.