Salt bush is a plant native to the Middle East. Researchers in Israel found that 3 grams daily of salt bush capsules provided improved blood glucose regulation in Type 2 diabetes. ~Low Sugar Recipes.com
Once a spice and staple in southeastern Europe and western Asia, fenugreek seeds have long been used in folk medicine to treat diabetes. Today, we know scientifically that fenugreek seed powder is a potent agent for reducing levels of fats and glucose in the blood. Fairly hefty amounts of fenugreek, around 15-50 grams twice daily, […]
European blueberry, or bilberry, has been used in France since 1945 to reat diabetic retinopathy. A mixture of bioflavonoids in bilberry both reduce blood glucose levels and also protect the macula of the diabetic’s eye. Several studies have found enhanced vision in diabetics using bilberry supplements of 80-160mg three times daily. ~Low Sugar Recipes.com
Ginseng is one of the world’s oldest herbs, used by many cultures over the past 5,000 years. Ginseng is one of the classical “adaptogens”, which is an elite group of herbs that improve various aspects of the bodily processes. If a person has high blood pressure, then ginseng will often help to lower it toward […]
When researches at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) investigated the effects of several spices reported to improve diabetes, they were surprised that cinnamon, cloves, tumeric (mustard) and bay leaves actually had a measurable impact on making insulin more effective in the body. Of all these therapeutic herbs, cinnamon was the champion. Since cinnamon […]
