Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a metabolic disorder. In this condition either your body can't produce enough insulin or the cells do not respond to insulin properly. Most of the foods you consume are turned into sugar, the body's main source of energy. Your blood carries this sugar to the cells to be used for fuel where insulin facilitates its entry into the cells. So, diabetic people often have high blood sugar due to their defective insulin action. High blood sugar, if not treated, can damage the main body organs like the heart, kidneys and eyes. Emerging scientific evidence suggests some herbs may lower high blood sugar, but you must always consult your doctor before taking any herbal remedies.
Green Tea
Green tea is a product that comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. It has attracted substantial medical research for its potential health benefits for diabetes. Green tea extract may help improve blood sugar regulation in patients with type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes. Green tea is a rich source of polyphenol compounds, known as catechins. Most of the therapeutic benefits of green tea are largely attributed to polyphenols.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is a leguminous annual Eurasian herb with aromatic seeds. The popularity of fenugreek has increased in recent years for it positive medical benefits. Fenugreek exhibits hypoglycemic activity in both healthy and diabetic people. Thus, it is widely used as a dietary supplement to normalize high blood sugar levels. Fenugreek contains mucilaginous fiber, which is thought to be responsible for its blood-sugar lowering activity.
Chinese Ginseng
Chinese ginseng or Asian ginseng is a light tan root of a perennial herb of the family Araliaceae. The aromatic root is valued as a medicine that lowers high blood sugar. Chinese ginseng contains bioactive compounds called ginsenosides, which may help support the normal function of the pancreas, the large lobulated gland behind your stomach that secretes insulin.
