Using Ayurveda as a medium to control diabetes

Diabetes is a menace that is affecting a large amount of the world’s population today. The credit goes to the bad unhealthy food and unhealthy lifestyle that has triggered this disease even in young children. People suffering from diabetes need to undergo an entire lifestyle change. Any type of food that is rich in sugar cannot be consumed by diabetes patients. However, the good thing is that there are certain foods and drinks available today, which if consumed can bring useful changes in your blood sugar levels – like Ayurvedic plum tea.

Effects of Plum in diabetes
Plum has been used in many Ayurvedic treatments for ages now. Plum is a sweet tasting fruit that is available during the summer. Different variations of plums are found in the market today. If you have ever come across dried prunes, they are nothing but dehydrated plums. Plums have great health benefits, especially on diabetic patients. It contains high levels of antioxidants which is good for human health. Plum is also considered as best fruit for diabetics.

How does it work?
There is a variety of herbal teas available in the market today and one of the most popular ones is the Plum tea. Though there are other kinds as well, plum tea is gaining huge popularity amongst people and is known to be the best tea for diabetes control.

In a diabetic patient, the blood sugar level keeps increasing in the body as the pancreas stop creating insulin that is required to break glucose and balance out sugar levels in the body. Most vegetables, fruits or drinks that we consume on daily basis contain a certain level of glucose. When consumed, they immediately spike the sugar levels in the body. However, bringing some alterations to diets can help fight the disease.

Consuming plum tea is an Ayurvedic treatment for diabetes. It contains neocholorogenic acid and chlorogenic acid that can help in slowing down the progression of the disease. The nutrients present in plum can destroy the diseased cells. Plums are high in Vitamin C as well, and helps in controlling cholesterol building in arteries. Plums can easily reduce blood sugar levels in the body by making it insulin sensitivity resistant. Concoction prepared with plum and different herbs can help fight against harmful effects of diabetes.

There are other varieties of herbal teas also available like hibiscus tea, tulsi tea, ginger tea, chamomile tea, bilberry tea or simple black tea. Each one of them has their own characteristic that helps in maintaining sugar levels in the body. They are also known as the diet tea because they also help in managing body weight.

So, include plum tea as a part of your favorite drinks. In many parts of Asia and Europe, tea is a preferred drink. It gives a calming effect to the drinkers and a great diabetes support drink. So, enjoy a cup daily with friends and family as well as experience therapy for the body.

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