Ginger and Diabetes
Ginger is the thick knotted underground stem (rhizome) of the plant Zingiber officinale that has been used for centuries in Asian cuisine and medicine. Native to African, India, China, Australia and...
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Fenugreek is an aromatic plant that has many uses, both culinary – fenugreek is a key ingredient of curries and other Indian recipes – and medicinal. The plant, which is widely grown in South Asia,...
View ArticleCinnamon and Diabetes
Cinnamon is a sweet but pungent spice that is derived from the inner bark of the branches of wild cinnamon trees, which grow in tropical areas across Southeast Asia, South America and the Caribbean....
View ArticleBitter Melon and Diabetes
Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd or karela (in India), is a unique vegetable-fruit that can be used as food or medicine. It is the edible part of the plant Momordica Charantia, which is a vine...
View ArticleBilberry Extract
Bilberries (scientific name: vaccinium myrtillus) are a dark blue fruit, similar in appearance to blueberries but are smaller, softer and darker. Research studies indicate that a compound in...
View ArticleAloe Vera and Diabetes
Aloe vera is a product of the prickly but succulent aloe vera plant, which has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of years due to its healing, rejuvenating and soothing properties. Native to...
View ArticleHerbal and Natural Therapies
Many common herbs and spices are claimed to have blood sugar lowering properties that make them useful for people with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes. A number of clinical studies have been...
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Food and Diet Diet Acid-alkaline diet Diet plans Diet for type 1 diabetes Diet for type 2 diabetes 5:2 diet Atkins diet Carbohydrates and diabetes DASH diet Detox diet Dukan diet Gluten free diet...
View ArticleDiabetes and CBD oil
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is derived from the CBD compound which is found in cannabis, and has been associated with having a number of potential therapeutic uses, including for diabetes. Cannabis oil is...
View ArticleOkra
Okra is fast gaining a reputation as a so-called ‘superfood’ for people with or at risk of diabetes or cancer. Commonly referred to as ladyfingers, or by its biological names Abelmoschus esculentus...
View ArticleApple Cider Vinegar: does it affect diabetes?
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been a type of vinegar made from fermented apple juice. TikTok has been rife with claims about apple cider vinegar gummies affecting blood glucose management and weight...
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