We don’t even get surprised when someone tells us that he/ she is diabetic. The only reason behind this is – diabetes has become a common disease these days. Moreover, this disease is haunting human health all over the world.  It is not always necessary to spend money on medicines because there are various home remedies which are quite useful to resolve health issues.

In Diabetes, there is an increased blood sugar level in our body. Diabetes is due to the insufficient production of hormone, insulin which is responsible for the conversion of glucose into energy. Increased thirst, excess hunger and frequent urination, slow healing of sores or wounds, and sudden weight loss are the symptoms associated with diabetes.

In Ayurveda, diabetes is known as madhumeha which occurs due to the aggravation of Vata dosha. Imbalance of Vata causes the deterioration of dhatus (body tissues).  So according to Ayurveda, the main cause of diabetes is impaired digestion. Due to impaired digestion, digestive impurities get accumulated in pancreatic cells and result in the impairment in insulin production.

Thus for diabetic patients, diet remedies play an integral role to treat this disease. There are various diet remedies and precautions which are able to reverse diabetes naturally.

Diet remedies to reverse diabetes naturally

To reverse there are various diet remedies that are quite effective to resolve the diabetes to a greater extent. Here is a list of diet remedies to reverse diabetes-

1. Holy basil (Tulsi) Use of tulsi is quite effective in the treatment of diabetes. Tulsi is packed with antioxidants and various phytochemicals like methyl eugenol, eugenol, and caryophyllene. These compounds help in the proper functioning of pancreatic beta cells. Antioxidants present in tulsi help to fight against oxidative stress in the body.

How to consume: Daily Consumption of three to four tulsi leaves and about one tablespoon full of its juice on an empty stomach in the morning is quite effective to lower down the blood sugar levels.

2 Flax seeds (Alsi) – Flaxseeds contain a good amount of fiber thus help in the proper absorption of sugar and fats. Consumption of flax seeds is good to reduce the blood sugar levels in diabetes.

How to consume:  One can consume one tablespoon of flaxseed powder with a glass of warm water or milk on an empty stomach every morning.

3. Bitter gourd consumption of karela is considered to be one of the most effective home remedies to reverse diabetes. Karela is packed with the two photochemical compounds named as charity and Momordica. These compounds are packed with blood sugar lowering properties.

Karela is rich in the plant insulin-polypeptide-P (a biochemical compound) which mimics the insulin produced by the human pancreas and helps in the reduction of sugar levels in the body.

How to consume

  • One can consume karela as a dish or curry at least once in a week.
  • For the quick results, it is good to have a 30-50ml of karela juice on an empty stomach once in three days.

4.  Indian blackberry (Jamun) – Jamun or Indian blackberry is packed with amazing properties to reverse diabetes.  Seeds of Jamun contain glycoside which helps to prevent the conversion of starch into sugar.

How to consume

    • One can consume around 6 – 7 jams in the morning.
    • One can take one teaspoonful of Jamun seeds powder with a glass of warm water every day for good results.

5. Neem is known to be good to enhance insulin receptor sensitivity and helps to dilate the blood vessels,  improves the blood circulation thus lowers the blood sugar levels.

How to consume: Daily intake of neem juice on an empty stomach is good to reverse diabetes for the best results.

6. Methi (Fenugreek seeds) – Methi seeds are also very effective to lower down the blood sugar levels.

How to consume-

Soak one teaspoonful of methi seeds in water for overnight. One can consume these methi seeds along with water on an empty stomach in the morning every day.

Precautions to reverse diabetes naturally:

1. Avoid spicy and oily foods – Diabetic must avoid oily and spicy food because it is difficult for diabetic patients to digest these kinds of foods as compared to nondiabetic patients.

2-Split your meals and eat in moderate amounts:

A good diet plays an important role to control diabetes. So one must take moderate meals at least six times in a day at a regular interval of time. It helps to improve metabolic activities and maintains healthy blood sugar levels.

3. Avoid overeating:

Don’t eat the food in bulk.

4. Take healthy unsaturated fats:

The use of unsaturated fats like Olive oils, canola oils, avocados, nuts, flaxseeds, tuna, and omega 3 fatty acids is good in diabetes.

5. Avoid unhealthy saturated fats:

Avoid the use of unhealthy saturated fats like red meat, eggs, butter, and vegetable oils.

6. Avoid alcohol consumption:

Beer and wine contain excess amounts of calories. So the consumption of beer and wine should be avoided by diabetic patients.

7. Avoid sugar:

Sugar and sugar-containing compounds contain high quantities of carbohydrates. So it is important to avoid sugar in diabetes.