There is a growing percentage of people who are now suffering from diabetes. They have to follow a strict diet to control the level of sugar in their blood.
Here are some vegetables that can help in treating diabetes and do not taste awful.
1. French bean aka kidney bean is one of the most frequently vegetable used in the whole world. They are high on Carbohydrates and fiber.
"A great remedy for diabetes is the bean decoction. You need 60 grams of fresh bean pods, weighed after removing their seeds, you boil the pads for four hours on a slow fire in four liters of water, then you strain this decoction through fine muslin cloth and then you let it rest for eight hours. During the day it is recommended that you drink one glass of this decoction every two hours for a period of 4 to 8 weeks. You must prepare this decoction every day and drink it fresh, because it looses its medicinal properties after 24 hours."
2. A combination of Juice extracted from the French beans and the juice of Brussels sprout. These stimulates the production of insulin.
3. Lettuce can be used freely by diabetics as it contains 3% or less of carbohydrates.
4. Tomato.It is very useful for those who want to lose weight, is low in carbohydrates too and it is said to control the level of sugar in the urine.
5. Soya Beans.They are rich in quality proteins and fat, and poor in starch. Studies performed since 1910 on soya beans have proved the utility of this vegetable in reducing the quality of urinary sugar in diabetes patients.
6. Onion. It can be eaten raw or cooked and can lower the blood sugar level in diabetes and the greater the dose, the faster the blood response.
"In the 1960's scientists discovered anti-diabetic compounds in onion, similar to the anti-diabetic pharmaceuticals that are used in stimulating insulin synthesis and release: allyl, propyl, disulphide and allicin."
An equilibrate diet, based on vegetables, fruit and juices, and with less fats and sweets, associated with an active lifestyle, quitting smoking, self measuring the level of sugar in the blood and losing weight could control the diabetes and allow the patients to live a normal life. The support of the immediate family can also help a great deal to those suffering from diabetes.
Excerpt from an article of Brian Jones