Until recent times, herbal medicine was ignored in western countries but we are now in the midst of a herbal renaissance. Isn’t it great to know that you can get assistance from natural products to help you to lower your blood sugar level?

Here are a few of the hundreds of herbs that can help you regulate your blood sugar levels:

1. Stevia: This herb not only lowers blood sugar levels; it even tastes great. The sweetness in Stevia is three hundred times greater than sugar. Stevia is called an uni-directional herb … it only brings blood sugar levels down, even if they were normal to begin with. For diabetics, using Stevia is a great way to sweeten foods that are bland and to delight the sweet taste buds while accomplishing health goals. Uni-directional herbs lack the side effect of drugs and are generally milder in action.

2. Gymnema sylvestris: This herb is amazing! If you have a taste for chocolate … the type of taste that drives you to finish every piece of the block of chocolate, then the Gymnema herb is for you. That’s because if you eat a bite of chocolate, then follow that mouthful with the Gymnema herb, the desire to continue eating the chocolate will automatically stop. You won’t finish the block of chocolate. And incredible as it may seem, Gymnema appears to regenerate the insulin producing cells in the pancreas!

Extracts or capsules of the Gymnema herb can lower blood glucose levels and the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test results as well. Usually a dose of 400 milligrams a day is recommended.

3. Cinnamon: Not only does cinnamon lower blood sugar levels, it also lowers cholesterol levels in those with type 2 diabetes. You’ll need at least half a teaspoon if you’re using the herb from your spice jar, but the extract works a lot better and you don’t need as much.

4. American Ginseng: The herb ginseng contains medicinal constituents called ginsengosides that lower blood sugar levels after you eat a meal. About two to three grams of the herb can be taken daily, and the best time to take it is 40 minutes prior to a meal or with a meal.

5. Siberian Ginseng: The chemical constituents responsible for blood sugar lowering in Siberian Ginseng are polysaccharides, which are long strings of sugar molecules. Other constituents in the herb boost the immune system. These two characteristics make this herb desirable for diabetics that have problems overcoming infections. Siberian Ginseng is also known to assist in coping with high stress levels and works to prevent additional tension.

Herbal therapies have gained new respect in recent years as many diabetics and, to a lesser degree the medical community, have decided to accept plant based supplements for what they are … safe, natural and effective remedies for a variety of health challenges.

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