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How To Treat Type 2 Diabetes

With Dietary Supplements

A Guide to Organic Properties For

a Diabetic Lifestyle:

Healing the body through natural means has changed in perception time and time

again. While using natural resources can challenge the thinking of modern day medicine,

the practice of turning to what nature has to offer has existed since the beginning of

mankind. Our first pharmacies consisted of a walk outside in search of herbs, plants,

nuts, seeds, roots and whole foods believed to have medicinal properties.

With scientific advancement, we now have the understanding and proof that the

food we ingest in our bodies provides much more than simply the fuel needed for

energy or the means to satisfy our appetite. The vitamins and minerals in the foods

we ingest and their healing and preventative qualities have become key in the belief

that it is the composition of what we eat, not just the specific foods themselves that

promote health and vitality.

For the diabetic, food is critical. If it stands to reason that the organic quality of

what is taken into the body is essential to a healthy lifestyle, it would be even more so

for those with diabetes. Many herbs, roots, plants, fruits and vegetables have the

vitamins and minerals that assist in combating diabetes symptoms and diseases can be

taken in their natural form or by supplements.

Please understand that if you are diabetic, it is essential that you know the

effects of any changes you make in your diet. Monitor your blood sugar closely as you

make dietary alterations and it is advisable to consult your health care provider for their

support and approval before beginning any such changes. By checking your blood sugar

regularly, you can get a feel as to what works and which foods and supplements help

you achieve the best possible control of your blood sugar.


If there is some food that you are skeptical about, test your blood sugar and see

how it has been affected. As long as you follow the rules about portion sizes, total carb

exchanges per meal/snack, you use whole foods within the guidelines of your doctor or

diabetic counselor, you can experiment with different types of foods or supplements to

see which ones give you the best overall blood sugar control.

For those diabetics using insulin, do not decrease or stop any insulin regimen

that your physician has placed you on. Introduce natural alternatives into your body

working towards the goal of becoming insulin independent, but never without you

health care professional’s approval.

Through achieving the right combination of whole foods, vitamins, minerals and

herbs, diabetics can control blood sugar not only naturally but safely with what nature has

made available.


Plants & Herbs:

Herbs are actually our most ancient medicine. Paleontologists have actually

found herbs buried alongside 60,000- year-old human remains. Today, with advances in

molecular biology, researchers have uncovered vast storehouses of vitamins, minerals,

enzymes, amino acids, chlorophyll, phyto-nutrients and drug-like compounds in herbs.

In fact, more than one third of all pharmaceutical drugs are derived from plant

compounds or are synthetic copies of plant substances.

While synthetic drugs are built around one or two active ingredients, herbs may

have hundreds, if not thousands of bioactive principles that work together. Medicinal

herbs are safe as long as they are consumed as directed

Recent studies have had overwhelming results supporting the positive effects of

herbs combating diabetic complications and symptoms. In one such study, aloe vera was

mixed with pysllium seed husks and given to 5,000 heart disease patients. Of those,

3,167 were diabetics. After 3 months, all patients except 348 had normal heart monitor

readings even after exercising on a treadmill. Of the 3,167 diabetics, 2,990 had both

their fasting and after-meal blood glucose results as normal.

The following is a list of herbs with positive results in diabetes control:

Aloe Vera - Aloe contains high concentrations of nutrients

and minerals, replacing those that diabetics deplete at a

higher rate through the excretion of urine. Aloe also inhibits

blood vessel constricting agents keeping blood flow free. Aloe

vera gel has also been shown to help normalize blood sugar

while having a beneficial effect on the liver and in

cardiovascular disease. Can be taken dried or in liquid form.

Grape seed - Grape seed extract is used for conditions

related to the heart and blood vessels, such as

hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, high

cholesterol and poor circulation.

It is also used in the treatment of venous and capillary

disorders, varicose veins, capillary fragility and vascular

disorders of the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye

disease and a leading cause of blindness. It forms due to changes in the blood


vessels of the retina.

Grape seed can prevent the constriction of these blood vessels not only in the

eye, also in other parts of the body such as kidneys and legs. This is done by

increasing the vessel permeability and membrane strength, allowing oxygen,

enzymes, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, glucose and hormones such as

insulin in the blood to pass from the capillaries to nourish the cells of nerves,

retina and kidney. As each cell metabolizes the nutrients, it discards cellular

wastes, passing them through the cell membranes and into the capillaries of the

veins to be discarded keeping circulation free.

Grape seed benefits also include its ability to bind to collagen, the cement that

holds all your cells together. By adhering to the collagen in blood vessel walls it

makes capillaries stronger and more elastic. improving circulation and reducing

blood pressure. Collagen is also a part of your joints, ligaments and tendons

which grape seeds can improve joint elasticity and range of motion. It also

reduces pain, inflammation, swelling and stiffness in joints. Since skin is

predominately collagen, grape seed also makes skin more elastic, smoothing out

wrinkles and giving skin a more youthful appearance.

Gymnema Sylvestre (Gurmar) – A climbing vine from India, Gurmar has been

used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment in diabetes as it can

repair pancreatic tissues. Gurmar stimulates insulin secretion and has blood

sugar lowering qualities. Excellent for those with diabeties.

Onions & Garlic - Onions and garlic contain two compounds with properties

that are thought to bind to enzymes inactivating insulin temporarily, allowing

for that insulin to be used more effectively throughout the digestive process.

People who take a daily dose of 10 g of onion or garlic extract per kg of body

weight show lower fasting blood glucose levels and improved glucose tolerance

tests.


Bitter Melon - Also known as balsam pear or bitter

gourd. This fruit contains compounds called charantin

with a protein that resembles insulin. Bitter Melon

has been shown to increase production of beta cells

by the pancreas, thereby improving the body’s ability

to produce insulin. The juice or tea is considered

effective while dried it is not.

Milk Thistle Seeds – These seeds are extremely

protective of the liver, an organ that works with the

pancreas to manage the body’s insulin and glucose

levels. The seeds of this plant are rich in anti-oxidants

that stimulate the growth of healthy new cells

replacing damaged ones.

These anti-oxidants known as silymarin have been used to treat liver disorders

for years. Research indicates that milk thistle is useful in a wide range of liver

disorders including; liver cancer, viral hepatitis, drug-induced liver disease and

cirrhosis. In an important find for diabetics, silymarin has been found to block

the poisonous effects of excess glucose on kidney cells.

In one study, Type 2 Diabetics who were also suffering from alcoholic cirrhosis,

took 600 mg of silymarin or a placebo every day for 1 full year. One month after

their fasting, glucose levels progressively decreased for the full year. Overall, the

fasting glucose dropped by half indicating a reduction in insulin resistance.


In addition to the list above, the following herbs and plants have also shown

significant improvement to diabetic symptoms and conditions:

Juniper Berries - Known to have specific nutrients helpful to the

pancreas, allowing an increase in its production of hormones.

Uva Ursi Leaves - Especially beneficial for bladder-kidney problems. The use with

diabetes has been to lower high blood sugar and is helpful to Type I & Type

2.

Huckleberry Leaves/Berries -Helpful with high blood sugar.

Comfrey Leaves or Root - High in protein, rich in vitamins A & C and minerals

such as calcium. Their uses here are as builders and mucus movers.

Yarrow Flower - Known as a healer of the glandular system. It's a blood cleanser

and diaphoretic (sweat producer). It offers help to the pancreas.

Capsicum Fruit (Chili Pepper) – It is best at reducing shock in the

body and restoring normal functions, be it in the pancreas or at

the cell level. It is also a wonderful catalyst for other herbs.

Capsicum has been used as a pain reducer in the form of an

applied cream for diabetic neuropathy, which is a nerve

condition. Neuropathy can develop in cases of prolonged

diabetes with symptoms of debilitating pain and burning

sensations of the extremities in both insulin-dependent and non-insulin

dependent diabetics.

Dandelion Leaves and Root - Provides valuable nutrients for the liver and

kidneys for Type II. It acts as a diuretic, cleanses the blood and liver and

increases bile production. It helps reduce cholesterol and uric acid levels, while

improving functions of the kidneys, pancreas, spleen and stomach.

Alfalfa Leaves and Stem - Very nutritive to the pancreas.

Bungleweed Herb - Used sometimes for pain and creates contractions in mucus

membrane tissue.


Devil’s Claw Root - Known as a deep cleanser for both muscle and tissue. This is

helpful to the pancreas.

False Unicorn Root - Known as a strong tonic for the whole body and mucus

membranes.

Ho Sho Wu Root - Helpful to tone the liver, kidneys, nervous system and

pancreas.

Kelp Herb - Helpful to Type I and Type II because it supplies so many vitamins

and minerals. It also contains some lecithin.

Marshmallow Root – Used as a healer, and its historical diabetes use is

indubitable with Type II.

Queen of the Meadow Leaves - Has been used for kidneys and gallstones, so we

see a use for cholesterol and diabetes.

Red Raspberry Leaves - is a wonder food for the female body and highin

vitamins A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Minerals include calcium, phosphorus and

manganese. It will be nutritive for diabetes.

Saw Palmetto Fruit - Useful for all wasting body conditions. It has a good

effect on the mucus membranes.

Taheebo or Pau D’Arco Tree – The inner bark is one of the great blood cleansers

and antibiotic acting herbs available. Taheebo has an antifungal affect on the

pancreas and the cells.

Wintergreen Leaves or Oil - Has the ability to penetrate every cell and thus

help diabetics. We suggest they be used in small doses.

Chickweed Herb - Has a use of dissolving the plaque from the arteries and

fatty substances in the body. Especially beneficial for Type II.

Cascara Sagrada Bark - Remembered mainly because of its help with the

colon, but it is well known to increase the secretions of the stomach, liver and

pancreas. Used as an important part of a preventative diabetic diet.


Cinnamon - Cinnamon can lower blood glucose,

triglycerides and high cholesterol levels in people with

Type 2 diabetes. It works on insulin receptors to increase

insulin sensitivity and help promote glucose uptake into

cells and tissues promoting glycogen (the storage form of

glucose) synthesis.

Ginseng – Has been shown to enhance the release of insulin by the

pancreas and to increase the number of insulin receptors. It also has a direct

blood sugar lowering effect.

Fenugreek - Fenugreek lowers cellular insulin resistance and controls

blood glucose homeostasis. It has been shown to lower blood glucose levels of

Type 2 diabetics. Fenugreek is rich in dietary fiber, which delays the

absorption of sugar in the digestive process, allowing for insulin to be

utilized more slowly and efficiently by the body.

Indian Gooseberry - With high vitamin C content, it

stimulates the group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin

in the pancreas.

Taken as a juice, it can reduce blood sugar in diabetics. Diet

restrictions should be strictly observed, while taking this

medicine. It will also prevent eye complication in diabetes.


Vitamins and Minerals:

Vitamins and minerals are an essential part of the human body. From building

tissue and bone, to the proper process of metabolism and digestion, they can

be an important addition to the diabetic treatment plan. Some minerals with a

positive effect on diabetic complications and symptoms are:

Chromium Picolinate - This is usually seriously depleted in the diabetic. In fact,

experts contend that a lack of this mineral can cause diabetes all by itself. The

main function of chromium in the body is to turn carbohydrates into glucose. It

also improves the body’s ability to transport blood glucose into cells. Dosage:

300mcg (micrograms) 3X/day

Vanadium - There are a few forms of this essential trace mineral including

vanadate and vanadium sulfate. Vanadium sulfate is actually prescribed by some

physicians as an oral hypoglycemic drug. It is associated with proper glucose

regulation, acting like insulin in the body and enhancing its effects. Dosage:

100mcg/day

Calcium - This mineral has been used to increase insulin secretion in diabetic

patients. Give up processed foods and carbonated soft drinks! Their high

phosphorous levels will deplete your calcium stores, weaken your bones and

wreak your ability to produce many of the hormones involved in digestion and fat

metabolism. Dosage: 1000 mg/day.

Copper - A deficiency in copper can create glycosylated hemoglobin in red blood

cells and impairment of insulin binding to cell membranes. Glycosylated

hemoglobin levels are one of the best indicators of long-term complications such

as kidney failure, amputation and blindness. Dosage: 3 mg (milligrams) per day.

Magnesium – This deficiency leads to low blood levels of calcium and also to

insulin resistance. Low magnesium blood levels are associated with diabetic

retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in diabetics. Adequate levels are

essential in healing cardiovascular disease and hardening of the arteries. Dosage:

500 mg/day


Manganese - A deficiency of this essential mineral is associated with

atherosclerosis. It is known to be involved in blood sugar regulation of the

pancreas, and is also used for fat and protein metabolism. Dosage: 30 mg/day

Potassium & Sodium – For the diabetic with a deficiency, supplementation will

lower blood glucose level. However, if you are not lacking, then supplementation

may lead to potassium toxicity. Potassium and sodium work together in the body

and recent findings indicate low potassium levels are associated with heart failure,

not high sodium levels. A low sodium diet makes the kidneys work harder to

conserve sodium, so if on a low sodium diet discuss adding potassium to your diet

with your health care professional. Dosage: As prescribed

Selenium - A powerful antioxidant, selenium acts to prevent or delay diabetic

retinopathy and cataracts. Working with vitamin E, selenium improves insulin

insensitivity in your body cells. Dosage: 200 mcg/day

Iodine - Iodine is principally involved in the production of thyroxin, your thyroid

hormone. Thyroxin influences protein manufactured in body tissues, is involved

in carbohydrate metabolism and in the conversion of carotenes to vitamin A.

Dosage: 150 mcg/day

Zinc – Needed for the proper release of insulin. A deficiency of zinc is known to

produce higher glucose levels and lower insulin levels. Dosage: 50 mg/3X day.

Sulfur - Sulfur is a major mineral used to repair the retina of the eye,

the kidneys and the central nervous system (neuropathy) damaged by

diabetes. Involved in the production of insulin, sulfur is also a factor in the

digestion and metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Dosage: 500

mg/day.

Iron - If you supplement with elemental iron it is easy to either overdose or

experience a deficiency. Grass-fed calf’s liver is an excellent iron source. If you

have an aversion to liver, you can get liver extracts in liquid or capsule form in

the health food store.

Boron - It increases the insulin sensitivity of your body cells and is a necessary

synergist in the metabolism of magnesium and calcium. Dosage: 3-9 mg/day


Vitamins important to diabetic health are:

Vitamin A - Natural, preformed vitamin A (retinol) is necessary for

eye health (retinopathy). It also prevents cataracts and enables night vision and

is vital for healthy skin. Please do not supplement with synthetic forms of

vitamin A. In fact, the toxicity of the synthetic forms has contributed to

media warnings about the alleged dangers of vitamin A. It is recommended to

take in the natural form as found in cod liver oil. Dosage: 2 tablespoons of

cod liver oil/day (no more) each tablespoon before a meal.

Vitamin D - Natural active form is called D3 (calciferol) and is necessary in insulin

and glucose regulation. It also increases insulin sensitivity of your body cells.

Dosage: 2 tablespoons of cod liver oil/day (no more) each tablespoon before a

meal.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - This water soluble vitamin is a critical co-factor in the

transformation of glucose into energy. You need good quantities of this vitamin

for brain and cardio-vascular function. Suspect a deficiency when you have poor

mental alertness and loss of energy. Dosage: 100 mg/day.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) - B2 in dosages equal or less than 10 mg/day is helpful in

alleviating eye disorders such as cataracts. However, studies indicate that B2 in

dosages over 10 mg/day may cause cataracts. Never-the-less it forms co-factors

with enzymes to help your body metabolize protein, fat and carbohydrates.

Dosage: 10 mg/day or less.

Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide or Inositol Hexaniacianate) - Niacinamide - Lowers

your insulin requirements, increases beta cell function and improves metabolic

control. Interestingly, niacinamide may be useful for Type I diabetics that suffer

from beta cell damage. Dosage: You can take up to 2.5 mg per kg. of body

weight per day, but start out with lower quantities.


Inositol Hexaniacinanate - Serves to lower blood triglycerides and blood sugar.

It’s most important function may be to improve permeability of blood vessels,

improving circulation in feet and hands. Dosage: You can ingest as much as

1000 mg/3X day, but please start with a lower dose of about 400 mg/3X day.

Vitamin B5 (Pantethine) - Pantethine is the only form of B5 that stimulates the

burning of fats by body cells. It also lowers blood triglycerides. Dosage: 300

mg/3X day

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCL) - B6 works to reverse diabetic neuropathy by

itself and is necessary in its prevention. Also has a role in inhibiting the

glycosylation of proteins, a major factor in accelerating the aging process.

Dosage: 100-150mg/day.

Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) - This vitamin is necessary in reducing the

damage of diabetic retinopathy and it also lowers blood sugar. It is critical in the

metabolism of carbohydrates and in its injectable form acts to reduce

pernicious anemia which can occur in diabetics. Oral Dosage: 2000 mcg/day.

Carotenes - These are phyto-nutrients present in vegetables of which five

percent are potentially converted to vitamin A by the body. Type II diabetics

have lost this potential and thus need the preformed vitamin A in cod liver oil.

Carotenes are also powerful antioxidants, which provide significant protection

against damage to your arteries and can also prevent cancer.

Vitamin C - Acts to inhibit the glycosylation of proteins and reduces sorbitol in

your body cells. Sorbitol is a waste product of glucose metabolism and its

accumulation is implicated in many diabetic complications. Vitamin C also aids

the healing of wounds and lesions and the healing of high blood glucose

induced damage to small veins and capillaries. Dosage: 600 mg/3 X day.

Bioflavinoids - These phyto-nutrients work in tandem with vitamin C and must

be ingested together. They are extremely helpful in retinopathy and neuropathy

by repairing leaky veins and capillaries. Quercetin is the most active of the

bioflavinoids and helps your body to rid itself of excess glucose. It also acts to

inhibit the conversion of glucose to sorbitol and promotes insulin secretion while

protecting the pancreatic cells from oxidative damage. Dosage: 500 mg/3 X day.


Vitamin E - This vitamin is a major fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cellular

membranes from oxidation and can reduce the glycosylation of proteins.

Vitamin E also increases the concentration of glutathione in the body, a major

antioxidant derived from vegetables that helps protect against retinopathy,

neuropathy, cataracts and atherosclerosis. Vitamin E works together with

selenium and should be supplemented together. Vitamin E is known to dissolve

arterial blood clots and is helpful to diabetics with circulation of the

extremities. Dosage: 400 mg/3 X day

Biotin - Acts to lower insulin resistance at the cellular level. Signs of deficiency

include unhealthy skin and hair. Important in the metabolism of proteins, fats and

carbohydrates.. Dosage: 10 mg/day is a large dose of value to diabetics, however,

start with a smaller amount and work up to it.

Phosphatidylcholine - This vitamin improves the capillaries of the eye that are

weakened by high glucose levels. It also plays a role in liver and bile function

and hormone production. Dosage: 500 mg/3 X day.

Inositol - Cell membranes component useful in the treatment of diabetic

neuropathy and is also vital for fat and cholesterol metabolism. Dosage:

Ranges from 1000 mg to 2000 mg/day for neuropathy treatment, otherwise

the dosage is 300 mg/3X day.

Folic Acid – A phyto-nutrient derived from vegetables that is a co-enzyme in the

metabolism of proteins. It also contributes to the production of hydrochloric

acid in the stomach improving digestion. It also improves circulation in

atherosclerosis and can reduce heart failure. Dosage: 400 mg/day.


More Natural Foods for the Diabetic:

Most of the above vitamins and minerals are found in common foods, but

what are they and how are they utilized to their fullest in a diabetic diet? To

take full advantage of what nature has to offer, leave foods to their most

natural form. Eat vegetables and fruits raw or slightly steamed to keep them

enriched with goodness and choose meats with care.

Diabetics are recommended that vegetables should compromise about 2/3 of

each meal with meats comprising the remaining 1/3. While some fruits are

healthy, vegetables are far superior since most fruits are high in sugar. The best

vegetables for diabetics are: parsley, radish, watercress, string beans, romaine

lettuce, zucchini, acorn squash, cucumber, spinach, celery, beet greens, red

pepper, tomato, lettuce, onions and garlic.

The fullest benefit from fruits and vegetables are derived from their juices. Since

the pancreas, stomach and spleen are work together on the same energy

pathway, you can nourish all three at once with specific juices of parsley and

radish. Among other vegetables, string beans, cucumbers, spinach and celery are

also good for the pancreas.

Vegetables are wonderful, but they are not all-inclusive. Diabetics also need

protein, vitamin A, vitamin B12, minerals and fats that can only be provided by

foods from animals. Consume fresh fish, shellfish and fish eggs when possible.

The best fish are wild caught ocean fish such as: mackerel, salmon, sardines,

herring, anchovies, bluefish, tuna, swordfish, stripped bass, butterfish, cod,

dolphin (mahi-mahi), haddock, halibut, shad, sea trout, smelt, snapper, sole,

flounder, steelhead, tilefish and pompano. These fish carry considerable amounts

of essential omega-3 fatty acids; EPA and DHA that are excellent for diabetics.

In inland areas, freshwater fish such as bass, trout, bluegill, sunfish and whitefish

and many others are more abundant. Freshwater fish do not contain the high

amounts of EPA and DHA as ocean dwellers, but never-the-less are excellent

nutrition. Also of importance from the sea is cod liver oil, shellfish such as

abalone, clams, crabs, lobster, mussels, oysters, scallops, shrimp and even fish

eggs.


Also helpful in the diabetic lifestyle are calf’s liver, hearts, adrenals, kidneys and

bone marrow due to their nutrient composition. Eggs from organically raised,

free-range chickens and the meat of such birds are also extremely healthy

without the worry of an excess of saturated fat that accompanies red meat.

Some red meats are acceptable however as you actually need saturated fat to

give some rigidity to cellular membranes or they would be too weak. Butter,

cream and raw cheese produced from grass-fed cows or goats are also incredibly

healthy for the diabetic. Raw fats are not fattening, instead they promote the

building of muscle rather than body fat when taken in moderation.

Conclusion:

Remember, vitamins and minerals never exist alone in nature no matter what

your diet, they are always accompanied by an interwoven complex of food,

nutrients and substances. Make sure to maintain a healthy, well-rounded diet

that is approved by your health care professional or diabetic consultant. Never

discontinue the use of any medications that are recommended for you to take

and make sure to incorporate an exercise program as part of your diabetic

lifestyle.

There are a wide variety of natural means in treating diabetes and they are as

simple as a trip to your grocer or some might even be in your own back yard.

Discover what foods or supplements can create a reduction in your diabetic

complications or symptoms and know that you have had the advantage of all that

nature has to offer…

To your continued health.

eGlobal Natural Health Team

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