Herbs to Prevent Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder that occurs when your body cannot create the proper amount of necessary insulin or when your body cannot use the insulin it creates efficiently. Excessive glucose accumulates in your bloodstream, in a condition like diabetes, causes you tp run the risk of developing kidney disease, vision problems, nerve problems, cardiovascular disease or stroke. Thankfully, there are several herbs that can be used to prevent the condition.

Shudh Shilajit

• Shudh Shilajit, otherwise known as Asphaltum, is an herb that is used for diabetes prevention as well as a treatment by assisting in regulating blood sugar levels in your body. Shudh Shilajit is also a beneficial treatment for fatigue and for boosting your immune system. Shudh Shilajit can be taken at a dosage of one 250 milligram capsule two times daily for diabetes prevention.

Fenugreek Seed

• Fenugreek seeds are a spice containing high amounts of fiber. Increases in fiber help to prevent type 2 diabetes development, the most common form of diabetes. Fenugreek seeds can help reduce glucose levels and insulin levels in the body and also improve your triglyceride and cholesterol levels. This herb is also used to improve the appetite and digestive processes. One to three cups a day of Fenugreek seed tea can be used for diabetes type 2 prevention.

Gymnema Sylvestre

• Gymnema sylvestre is helpful for preventing type 1 and type 2 diabetes; this herb blocks your ability to taste sweets, which will help you to crave them less. Gymnema sylvestre is also used to restore high glucose levels to normal, and has no effect on blood sugar levels when they are normalized. What's more, this herb is most valuable for beta-cell restoration in the pancreas; thus it works to relieve pancreatic stress from excessive consumption of simple sugars and promotes proper pancreatic functioning to ensure that insulin production remains normalized. This herb can be consumed in capsule form at a dosage of six to twelve grams daily for diabetes prevention.

Siberian Ginseng

• Siberian ginseng can reduce blood sugar levels, and this herb is an adaptogenic that helps to rebalance imbalances present in the body. Additional uses include boosting the immune system, eliminating issues with fatigue and repairing immunological deficiencies. Siberian ginseng can be consumed to increase energy levels and to decrease the risk of getting certain illnesses. To prevent diabetes, you can take two to three dropperfuls of siberian ginseng tincture two times a day.

American Ginseng

• American Ginseng, similar to Siberian ginseng, is an adaptogenic herb that helps to restore imbalances in the body. This herb helps to minimize glucose levels in your blood. This herb may also lower blood sugar levels if it is consumed right before a meal. American Ginseng offers immunological boosting properties and antioxidant agents as well; it contains polysaccharide glycans and ginsenosides from which its benefits are derived. One to two teaspoons of American ginseng tincture per day can be consumed for diabetes prevention.