Holistic, Natural Diabetes Treatment (Natural Health) Review
Holistic and Natural Diabetes Treatment teaches you several different natural remedies for diabetes management. Complementary and alternative medicines for diabetes mellitus or “natural diabetes cures” discussed in this book include:
1. Diabetes Diets - dietary modifications to manage diabetes effectively.
2. Diabetes Supplements - nutritional supplements beneficial for diabetes management.
3. Diabetes Herbs - herbs that may be useful in the management of diabetes.
4. Diabetes and Exercise - the role of physical exercise in managing diabetes as well as a simple exercise plan that you can implement that includes stretching, aerobic and weight bearing exercises.
5. Diabetes and Stress - an effective stress management plan that includes Biblical principles and medical relaxation techniques.
6. Diabetes and Lifestyle - simple tips to help you incorporate other lifestyle modifications such us losing weight, getting adequate sleep and smoking cessation for holistic diabetes treatment.
7. Diabetes and Aromatherapy - tips to help you use essential oils as part of your home remedies for diabetes.
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Diabetes Diet
The diabetic diet is a very important aspect of natural diabetes treatment since the diabetic foods can aid blood sugar regulation. Dietary modifications that you can institute to complement your conventional diabetes mellitus treatment include:
1. Begin your day with a high fiber breakfast cereal as it is an excellent source of water soluble fiber which reduces the rate at which carbohydrates are absorbed and thus maintains steadier blood sugar levels. Increase the benefits of your breakfast by adding a cup of chopped fruit to your cereal.
2. Increase your intake of beans as they are rich in water soluble fiber which reduces the rate at which the blood glucose rises after meals. This helps with the stabilization of blood glucose levels throughout the day. They are also filling and thus valuable when trying to limit your calorie intake.
3. Increase your intake of vegetables to 5 servings each day as they are rich in nutrients and fiber which reduces the rapid rise in blood sugar levels after a meal. Vegetables are also filing, low in fat and calories and thus help one lose excess weight. Note that 1 serving is I cup of raw or ½ cup of cooked vegetables.
4. Increase your intake of magnesium which may help achieve better blood sugar control by eating ample spinach and broccoli every day.
5. Increase your chromium intake as it may be beneficial in blood sugar regulation by eating cheese, meat, brown rice and other whole grains.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Miriam Kinai is an integrative medical doctor who received her Clinical Training in Mind Body Medicine from Harvard Medical School. She is also a certified aromatherapist and a trained Christian counselor.
