Over twenty one million people in America have diabetes. The majority of people, who suffer from diabetes, have type 2. If you read the article on carbs, you may recall that carbs become glucose, which in turn becomes energy for your body. Well, insulin—a hormone—allows glucose to enter your body’s cells, where the energy is created. People with type 2 diabetes don’t produce enough insulin for their bodies to handle the amount of glucose they regularly introduce into their system, or their cells are resistant to insulin.
So, in order for an individual with type 2 diabetes to maintain their health, they must somehow keep the balance of glucose and insulin just right; because their body’s can no longer self regulate the levels. And so insulin shots are provided regularly for diabetics. It has been the closest thing to a solution we have found for diabetes. There are, however, a few natural remedies that exist. Just how effective they are is questionable. This is not because they don’t work. Some of them, perhaps, work wonders. The FDA has not yet taken steps to authenticate any natural cures for any diseases, so we have the information (or claims) on (of) ‘cures’ but no real evidence or standards for products that may be ‘the cure’. (It comes down to money; no one profits from an easily accessible inexpensive cure. And, no one will pay for the tests and trials to be run required in order to make astute observations on ‘natural remedies’.)
If you have type 2 diabetes you should explore all options, so that you can maintain and/or regain your health. As a nation and generation, we have the mentality that it is not our job to fix our own medical problems. We expect illnesses to be cured by our doctor’s and pills they prescribe; because that’s their job. But in order to claim a truly healthy life, one must take personal responsibility. Do the research on your disease (diabetes, or whatever). Find out if there are any claims of natural remedies, and then do more research. Below is a list of supplements and minerals that some have claimed help with type 2 diabetes. If you have the disease, research these and any other ‘cures’ out there.
Aloe Vera Gel
Chromium
Cinnamon
Ginseng
Magnesium
Zinc
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