Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which our cells cannot use the blood sugar present in a body efficiently for energy. This situation appears when cells become insensitive to insulin and the blood sugar gradually gets too high.
Type 2 diabetes can be caused by various reasons such as:
- Being overweight
- Eating a lot of foods or drinks with sugar and simple carbohydrates
- Artificial sweeteners(sugar free sodas, sugar free foods) intake
- Lack of activity (sedentary behavior)
- Lack of exercise
Eatables for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
- Indian Blackberry: Indian blackberry is considered as one of the effective eatables for type 2 diabetes. Take the dried seeds or leaves of the plant, powder it, mix it with water and drink it twice a day.
- Indian Gooseberry: Indian gooseberry that is rich in vitamin C will promote proper functioning of the pancreas that is responsible for the release of insulin. It is considered as a good food for type 2 diabetes. Take 2 or 3 Indian gooseberries, squeeze out the juice and drink it daily on an empty stomach.
- Fenugreek: Fenugreek is an herb that helps to improve glucose tolerance and control diabetes. You must soak two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds overnight. Now drink this water on next morning, along with the seeds. To bring down your glucose level, follow this remedy for a few months. Also, the seeds can be powdered and taken with milk. Fenugreek is another good eatable for type 2 diabetes.
- Mango leaves: Tender mango leaves help to regulate insulin levels in the blood and treat type 2 diabetes effectively. Boil 10 to 17 mango’s leaf’s in water and leave it overnight. Filter this water in the next morning and drink it on an empty stomach.
- Basil leaf’s: Basil leaf’s or tulsi have essential oils to lower the blood sugar levels in the body. Basil leaf’s are also well known remedy for type 2 diabetes. Extract juice from basil leaves and drink 2 tablespoons of juice in the morning on an empty stomach.
- Green tea: Green tea has antioxidant properties that help to reduce the blood sugar level in the body. Drinking a cup of green tea daily in the morning on an empty stomach is good homemade treatment for type 2 diabetes. your overall health.
