I am providing information on the natural cures for diabetes and the benefits of fish oil for informational and educational purposes only. This information is not medical advice. Consult with your doctor about all your medical issues before adding or changing something in your treatment. If you have lost confidence in your doctor, seek the advice of a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND). NDs have a degree from both college and medical school and have several additional years of study in naturopathic treatments.

There are several known natural cures for diabetes. But first, I want to share a little news with you about the benefits fish oil can provide for people with unhealthy blood sugar levels. One of the “side effects” of high blood sugar is a thickening or hardening of the carotid arteries.

The results of a study linking the benefits of fish oil to the health of the arteries were published in March of 2007. In that study, half of the volunteers in the study were given 1800 mg per day of EPA omega3s from fish oil; the other half were given a placebo. The thickness of the carotid arteries was measured before and after supplementation. After two years, a total of sixty patients completed the study. Those that had been receiving the EPA showed a decrease in the thickness of the arteries and improved blood flow.

Due to numerous important studies like these, we have known for many years that one of the benefits of fish oil supplementation is that it is beneficial to heart health. It is not one of the natural cures for diabetes, but it will help you protect your organs and cardiovascular system from the damage that high blood sugar levels can have on the body.

Only within the last century has insulin become the recommended treatment for type I and II diabetes. The condition was described in written history as early as the sixth century AD, but most early practitioners felt the condition was a death sentence. The earliest recorded treatment was a mixture of lupine, a plant, fenugreek, an herb or spice commonly used in curry, and zedoary, a rare herb that has basically been replaced by ginger. Avicenna, a medieval Persian practitioner, reported only minimal success with this treatment.

Today, or course, we realize that diet and physical activity must be included in any plan to control type II-diabetes. A diet emphasizing complex carbs, fiber, whole grains, legumes and vegetables is highly recommended, as is regular physical activity. The nutritional supplements mentioned here should be considered treatments, rather than natural cures for diabetes, since you MUST continue to monitor your blood sugar levels, even after you begin to see results.

Dietary supplements can help give your diet and exercise plan a boost. When shopping for supplements, you want to look for those supplements that include ALA, bilberry, corosolic acid, green tea, chromium, biotin, gymnema sylvestre, inositol, iron, luteolin, quercetin, rutin, and selenium. Some of the better nutritional supplements contain all of these.

Discuss the benefits of fish oil with your health care professional or learn more about it on your own. There are people on the web who swear by some unusual natural cures for diabetes, but be wary of those cures. Many of them are dangerous. The best cures are those that focus on diet and exercise.

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