How To Control Blood Sugar Naturally

Diabetes is almost completely preventable and reversible. Recent studies on various natural remedies provide hope. Here are three to consider

- Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa

More than 30 million people, or almost 10 percent of people living in the United States, have diabetes. About 24 percent of people with diabetes are undiagnosed. The prevalence of prediabetes is also on the rise, estimated to affect 33.9 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 years or older, based on their fasting glucose or A1C level. Those with prediabetes have above-normal levels that are just below the defined threshold of diabetes. On top of that, nearly half (48.3 percent) of adults 65 years or older have prediabetes. Without appropriate intervention, people with prediabetes are very likely to become type 2 diabetics within a decade.

Taken together, that’s about half of American adults with unhealthy blood sugar levels. This disorder of high blood sugar is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, and people with diabetes typically have medical costs that are approximately 2.3 times higher than those without diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is dangerous. It often leads to kidney disease, blindness, leg and foot amputations, nerve damage, and even death. It is, however, an almost completely preventable and reversible condition. With diet and lifestyle changes, plus some selected natural remedies, you can greatly improve your chances of avoiding or reversing it.

CONTROLLING BLOOD SUGAR

The body breaks carbs down into glucose, and then insulin moves the sugars into cells. Faced with an excess of dietary carbs or problems with insulin function, this process fails, and blood glucose levels rise. The American Diabetes Association recommends controlling carb intake by counting carbs or using a food exchange system. Planning meals appropriately will likely further improve blood sugar control. Many recent studies also show that a diet with lowered carb intake helps reduce blood sugar levels and extends mortality.