Diabetic Diet & Blood Gluecose

No supplement is going to solve your problem completely. Think of them only as aids (that’s why they call them supplements). What you need to do is get on a low refined carbohydrate diet, get plenty of daily exercise, and insure that you’re getting an adequate supply of nutrients from natural sources like fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid, or cut back on, man made, refined foods and high fat, meat and dairy products as much as possible.

If you still think you might want to try them, here are a few supplements that might help: Fenugreek, Gymnema Sylvestre, Banaba leaf, a half teaspoon a day of cinnamon, Nopal Cactus, Bitter Melon, Chromium*, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Vandium*.

* Use these two with caution. Excess amounts can be toxic.

Poor regulation of glucose in the bloodstream causes highs and lows, as food is digested.

I realize that conventional health care is necessary and appropriate. That having been said, there are many things WE can do to overcome type II diabetes, and improve life as a Type I diabetic. I’ve been researching alternative medicine, and the amount of help that’s available to diabetics is amazing.

Natural remedies are quite effective, and include:

Cinnamon
Bitter Melon
Gymnema Sylvestre
Nopal cactus
American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate

Cinnamon regulates glucose, and has a polyphenol compound called MHCP that mimics insulin and activates cell receptor sites. A quarter teaspoon twice daily makes a difference. Fenugreek increases blood flow and inhibits the growth of infectious organisms. Everything on the list has a use in fighting diabetes. Learn how to use these herbs and don’t fall victim to diabetes needlessly.You can find out about about them on line, or in a book I read cover to cover–

"One Son’s Quest for the Cause and Cure of Diabetes", ISBN 7890766313

The author, a doctor, lost his mother to diabetes and spent the next 20 years finding a way to overcome it. My brother was dying of diabetes, and I was just starting to need insulin when we came across this definitive work which came out in February 2005. We both lead mostly normal lives now. It’s a life saver, and the best money you’ll ever spend on the subject if you decide to go that way.
You might want to check Abe Books, Alibri’s, or Amazon.com for a good used copy cheap. I bought mine new, and I think it was about $35. I don’t get any money from anybody for telling you this–just want to help, and the techniques in this book is what made the difference for me and mine. Best of luck.

I am currently taking actos pills for controlling blood glucose, but I would rather be on herbs does anyone know of an herb that can do the same?

No supplement can specifically claim to lower blood glucose, but there are several that help to maintain a healthy balance of glucose (which helps a lot of people). There’s Cinnamon, Gymnema Sylvestre, Mulberry, Bitter Melon, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Fenugreek that are the most popular. You may want to double check with a doctor or at least a pharmacist to make sure it won’t be too little or too much support for you (especially if you have something as severe as diabetes or something). Good luck!