HOW TO NATURALLY CONTROL DIABETES

Living a healthy life is what you should be determined about. It's a great saving to prioritize your health above every other thing. When your mind, soul, and body is in the right state, everything else works perfectly well. A lot of ailments can hamper the good living of humanity, and one of those seems to be a serious ailment is diabetes. According to statistics from the World Health Organization, 422 million people are battling diabetes and most are from middle-income and low-income regions. This diabetes is also one of the major causes of health problems in the world. This is one of the reasons you need to know about these health issues, prevention, and the natural cure to stay above it, and live a deserved healthy life.

Diabetes is a disease that increases the level of blood sugar. When diabetes takes place in the body, it becomes difficult for the body to properly utilize the insulin it made or it does not make enough insulin that will be beneficial to the body. It becomes difficult for the body to process blood glucose. When this happens, the body is exposed to diabetes.

When diabetes stays long in the body, it results in other serious health conditions which affect the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and other organs in the body.

               Causes Of Diabetes

There is no one cause for all as there are different types of diabetes and each of them has its root cause, and for some, there is no proven cause that can be attached to it. To know the causes of diabetes, the knowledge of the types of diabetes will be of help. However, no matter the type of diabetes, one thing that should be known is that it leads to an excess of sugar in the blood and can bring up other health issues.

                        Types Of Diabetes.

Diabetes can be categorized into two broad aspects; chronic diabetes and reversible diabetes.

                1. Chronic Diabetes: This includes Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

                2. Reversible Diabetes: includes Pre-diabetes and Gestational. Diabetes.

• Type 1 Diabetes

This occurs when the pancreas produces little insulin or it's unable to produce insulin. This type of diabetes is also called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes.

There is no specific cause that can be attributed to this type of diabetes, but it is believed that the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them.

• Type 2 Diabetes

This surfaces when the body is resistant to insulin or when it does not produce enough insulin. It is the most known type of diabetes that is prevalent among adults.

The causes of this type of diabetes can be linked to the lifestyle being lived or individual genetics. Another attributed cause of Type 2 diabetes that can induce its risk is overweight or obesity especially when there is excess weight in the belly. With this, the body cells become resistant to the impact of insulin on blood glucose (sugar). Type 2 diabetes can take place in an individual's body as a result of a family member having Type 2 diabetes. When someone is not physically active and has high blood pressure or high cholesterol, this can make one prone to having Type 2 diabetes.

• Pre-diabetes

This type of diabetes occurs when the level of sugar in the blood is high beyond the normal it should be. However, the increase in blood sugar is not up to what can be classified as diabetes. Once pre-diabetes is not treated at its early stage, it can lead to core diabetes.

• Gestational diabetes

Women are more susceptible to having this type of diabetes. When a woman is pregnant, there's the likelihood of experiencing it. Other factors that can induce the chances of this type can also be attributed to being overweight, a history of a family member with diabetes, or having polycystic ovary syndrome. When gestational is not controlled early, it can cause some complications for the pregnant woman and her baby. It can lead to premature birth, low blood sugar, jaundice, stillbirth, abnormal weight at birth, or make the baby prone to type 2 diabetes later on. For the mother, she may have high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes and it may as well lead to giving birth through cesarean section.

         Symptoms Of Diabetes In The Body

There are different symptoms that the body will react to when diabetes begins to show up in the body. However, there are no stereotypical symptoms of diabetes as there are different types. It also varies from one gender to the other. The general symptoms are an increase in Hunger, losing weight, increased thirst, constant urination, blurry vision, extreme fatigue, and unhealed soreness.

• The symptoms of diabetes in men vary from erectile dysfunction to decreased sex drive and poor muscle strength. While for women, in addition to the general symptoms, there can be urinary tract infections, itching of the skin and dryness, and yeast infection.

• Type 1 diabetes symptoms are the same as the general symptoms that the body will react to with a change in mood. While for Type 2 diabetes, the symptoms are recurring infections with the general symptoms of diabetes.

• For gestational diabetes, women rarely show any symptoms. On some occasions, they may show a few of the general symptoms of diabetes. Gestational diabetes is known through the routine blood sugar test or oral glucose tolerance test performed at the 24th and 28th weeks of gestation. 

 Natural Prevention And Cure For Diabetes

In treating any type of diabetes, several methods can be relied upon to get a cure. But in most cases, it is better prevented and treated early without letting it cause other damage and complications in other the organs of the body. The most reliable and effective means to employ is natural remedies. This natural means of preventing and treating diabetes of any type does not have any side effects whatsoever. Here are the ways you can naturally prevent, treat and cure diabetes

        1. Vitamin C

One of the proven and effective ways to prevent or treat diabetes is by consuming a good amount of vitamin c of at least 600mg daily. It acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Vitamins c intake should be natural and not pharmaceutical. For chronic diabetes, take food/fruits that are rich in vitamin c such as orange, lemon, watermelon, etc. It helps to improve blood sugar levels.

        2. Cinnamon

This is also a good natural source of preventing and fighting diabetes. Cinnamon has a bioactive compound in it and it is potent in combating and preventing any type of diabetes. It also has the natural ability to regulate the blood sugar level while stimulating the activity of insulin in the blood cells. To make use of cinnamon, grind to a powdered form and take half a teaspoon mixed with warm water daily.

        3. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is very useful and medicinal in treating different ailments relating to the skin. Aloe Vera sap has laxative and antioxidant effects which are potent in treating chronic diabetes. It protects and repairs the beta cells in the pancreas which are responsible for producing insulin. To naturally make use of aloe Vera, get the juice of the gel and add it to a drink or smoothie.

        4. Drumstick/Moringa

There are lots of medicinal benefits attached to the use of moringa in treating health problems. It is also essential in lowering and controlling the level of sugar in the blood. It contains antioxidants and vitamin C which can prevent or treat chronic diabetes like type 2. In making use of moringa, slice it into pieces, put it in a container, and fill it up with water and sip it daily. You can also blend it and add a teaspoon to your food or beverage.

        5. Ginger

Ginger has been one of those herbs used in curing some diseases and infections. One of what it has been used to treat is inflammatory and digestive problems. Research carried out on Ginger shows its effectiveness in lowering the blood sugar level, thereby capable of treating diabetes. It can reduce insulin resistance in the body of someone having diabetes. In using Ginger for the natural treatment of diabetes, you can grind it into a powdered form or chop the raw form into your food, tea, or beverage.

Conclusion

Diabetes should not be taken with levity, proper attention should be given to it once you perceived its symptoms in your body. This is to prevent it from causing further damage to the body or resulting in other ailments in the body. In preventing and treating diabetes for those experiencing it, those that a family member has it, or for people who are obese, going after the natural way of treatment serves the best.

For further prevention and treatment, make eating healthy diets such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains and leaves protein a routine. Losing weight and reducing the amount of cholesterol for the obese is a good preventive measure. Exercising regularly, and having enough quality sleep also help in combating it.

In treating diabetes naturally, do not ignore going for a regular checkup and testing of your blood sugar to know the state of your health and the level of your blood glucose.