Natural Ways to Bring Sugar Down for a Diabetic

Diabetes is a growing condition among children and adults, both middle-aged and elderly, in the United States and worldwide. A report at the World Diabetes Congress in 2006 indicated that 246 million people had diabetes, which was up from 30 million only two decades ago. Managing sugar levels on a consistent basis is essential to the health of the diabetic. Management includes diet, nutrition and exercise.

Diet and Nutriton

• Diabetes occurs when the body does not generate enough insulin to rid excess sugars from the bloodstream. If excess sugars are not eliminated, the heart works harder, therefore decreasing circulation and also weakening vein and artery walls.
  There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes; and Type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes. For those with diabetes, continual monitoring throughout the day of sugar levels is extremely important. A proper diet with as many sugar-free foods, along with plenty of fruits and vegetables, helps a diabetic remain as healthy as possible. These natural methods of sugar elimination are effective for both types of diabetes.

Exercise

• Diet can prove extremely effective in combating this disease. Exercise also provides a key role in treatment, as the body stores sugar in the blood for energy for daily activity. By increasing daily activity the body must burn sugar stored in the blood. Therefore exercise decreases sugar levels effectively. When combined with a healthy diet this disease can be managed, and a diabetic can still have a very full life.