Although the medical studies to date have not been conclusive, there are some natural remedies that are being explored for type 2 diabetes. The big word of caution here is that if you have an interest in trying a diabetes natural remedy, be sure that you do so under the close supervision of your doctor or your qualified health professional. Diabetes is an affliction that needs to be controlled through adequate and appropriate treatment, and if this does not happen, the consequences can be life threatening to the patient.
If you are going to try a dibetes natural remedy, talk it over with your doctor first. Be sure to let your doctor know about any herbs, supplements, or natural therapies that you are interested in trying, since any of those could cause an adverse reaction to medications you are taking. In fact, you should be keeping track of this anyway so that your symptoms can be tracked, and if things take a turn for the worse, your doctor will have more information on which to base a diagnosis and treatment program.
Ginseng
There are many different types of ginseng, but the experiments showing the best results so far have used North American ginseng, which is also known as Panax Quinquefolius. Many of the studies have indicated that this type of ginseng MAY help to improve the control of blood sugar and glysosylated hemoglobin, which is a form of hemoglobin in the blood that is used to monitor blood glucose levels.
Chromium
Chromium is not a comon element but is an essential trace mineral. ONe of its important roles is in carbohydrate and fat metabolism, and also to help your body cells respond properly to insulin. Much of the studies have concluded that chromium is a major factor because various studies have found that people with diabetes typically have a low level of chromium in their body.
Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that is found naturally in nature, primary in foods such as green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts, whole grains, and of course in many nutritional supplements. This mineral is required for a great number of your body's biochemical reactions. It helps regulate blood sugar levels and is an important part of normal muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, bone health, blood pressure, and also is a part of the proper functioning of the body's immune system. Some studies of magnesium, in the proper quantities (low) show evidence that magnesium may help with insulin intolerance, although those same studies also noted that magnesium may also worsen blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes.
Zinc
Zinc plays a very important role in your body in terms of both the production and storage of insulin. Some studies have indicated that people with type 2 diabetes have insufficient zinc in their system due to decreased absorption and increased excretion of zinc. Zinc sources include fresh oysters, ginger root, lamb, pecans, split peas, egg yolk, rye, beef liver, lima beans, almonds and walnuts.
It is important to note that none of these studies are conclusive, and that any natural remedies you take should be done with your doctor's knowledge.
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