4 Spices useful in Diabetes

Spices containing essential oils have powerful antioxidant and antibiotic properties which help in managing blood sugar levels

One way to curb your elevated blood sugar level is to stick to prescribed medications and it gets managed. While medications, exercises and lifestyle changes do help control diabetes, alterations in diet may also help stabilize blood glucose levels. Indian kitchens are full of valuable herbs and spices that have proven wonders for our overall health. Spices, made from the bark, root, bud or berry of a plant, are generally used dried rather than fresh, which means their essential oil content is highly concentrated. Researchers have found that they possess powerful antioxidant and antibiotic properties that benefit overall health. Some spices are useful in managing blood sugar levels in an efficient way. Here is a list of some amazing spices that you could add to your daily diet to manage diabetes.

With unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles, diabetes has become very common. In diabetes, an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are the main culprits. Along with foods, there are some spices that may help regulate blood sugar levels. These are easily available in your kitchen.

Cinnamon – Cinnamon is an antioxidant that has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce fasting blood sugars. So, one can drink cinnamon tea on regular basis.

Clove – Clove has antiseptic as well as germicidal properties. Moreover, they offer anti-inflammatory, analgesic and digestive health benefits for diabetes. Cloves also help keep your blood sugar levels in check and are known to promote insulin production, further controlling diabetes.

Turmeric – Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that make it an excellent spice for boosting immunity and skin health. According to a study, the active compound in turmeric called curcumin may help decrease the level of glucose in the blood, further reducing diabetes-related complications. You can drink turmeric milk or golden milk.

Garlic - Consumption of garlic has shown increased serum insulin in trials. So, make sure you are adding enough garlic to your daily diet.

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