It’s not all gloom and doom: Diabetes can be reversed

Living with diabetes can take an emotional toll on you. But it’s not all gloom and doom. Most people are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, which was once thought to be irreversible, is actually reversible.

 

According to webmd, “While certain lifestyle changes are key to managing diabetes, whether you can actually turn back time so that it's like you never had diabetes is a different matter. That depends on how long you've had the condition, how severe it is, and your genes.”

 

What exactly constitutes  ‘reversible’? 
If it’s a mild Type 2, then yes, through regular exercise and diet, will enable your body to resume its normal blood glucose levels. But if it’s a severe form, then the moment you drop your lifestyle changes, it will come back.  Much like putting back the weight you lost. Hence, your diet and exercise needs to be monitored closely. 

Studies show that, “people with type 2 diabetes exercised for 175 minutes a week, limited their calories to 1,200 to 1,800 per day, and got weekly counseling and education on these lifestyle changes. Within a year, about 10% got off their diabetes medications or improved to the point where their blood sugar level was no longer in the diabetes range, and was instead classified as prediabetes. 

Results were best for those who lost the most weight or who started the program with less severe or newly diagnosed diabetes. Fifteen percent to 20% of these people were able to stop taking their diabetes medications,” says webmd.

 

 

Here are 4 natural ways to control and eventually reverse diabetes:

 

1. Fenugreek: 
 

 Also known as methi, this ingredient is a great way to bring down your glucose and blood sugar levels. It’s fibre properties helps slow down the absorption of carbohydrates and sugars.

Drink: Overnight soaked fenugreek seeds the following day on an empty stomach.

 

 

2. Tender mango leaves:  

 

 

Certain compounds present in the tender mango leaves are said to reduce insulin levels. Chew as is, or soak overnight, and drink the water once you have drained it.

 

Also read:  7 surprising benefits of mango leaves  

 

 

 

Bitter Gourd:  

 

This bitter brew has enormous diabetic-controlling properties. It prevents insulin resistance.


 

Jamun:  This seasonal fruit is also very beneficial for those suffering from diabetes. Include this in your diet. The plant, too, is chockfull of properties