A lot of people diagnosed with diabetes are desperately finding a natural cure because they don't want to end up experiencing those serious complications and personally administer insulin to their body. There have been numerous recommendations coming from doctors and experts on how to fight diabetes in a natural way but only a few of the natural ways have shown real promising results.
According to WebMD, the best way to counter diabetes on its track is to stay in the recommended weight, regular exercise and stop smoking. Of course, these are just general ideas you can follow but every person wants to be specific when it comes to treating health conditions. Here are some proven ways on how to effectively lower your blood sugar.
1. Make a diet plan.
It doesn't mean you can no longer eat some foods rich in carbohydrates and starch. You actually can as long as it's a good source. According to Diabetic Living Online, some sources of healthy carbohydrates are fruits, whole grains, vegetables, beans, legumes, and low-fat dairy products or foods.
High-fiber-rich foods are good foods because it can make you fuller longer and helps you eliminate body waste regularly. Fiber-rich foods can lower down blood sugar. This is advisable to prevent type 2 diabetes for those people who have a family history of the said condition.
2. Exercise.
As what many experts say, exercise can relieve you from stress. People who are stressed are likely to overeat leading to obesity. If stress is reduced, the risk of getting diabetes is also reduced. The best way to reduce stress is regular exercise.
3. Choose the recommended drinks and don't smoke.
Check your beverages' nutritional labels and try to image the sugar content. For every 100 grams of sugar, that's equivalent to 387 calories. Juice, sodas, iced teas, coffee, sports drinks, all these are example of high-calorie drinks. If you can drink water alone, it's best because water has 0 calorie.
In a post from WebMD, 30 percent to 40 percent of people who smoke are likely to get type 2 diabetes.
