How Mango Leaves Can Treat Diabetes?

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Diabetes is a common condition that affects many people all around the world. Almost 30 million people living in the United States are suffering from diabetes, with over 8 million of them not aware of their condition. It happens when your pancreas stop producing insulin or when your body is not able to properly use the insulin which is present in the body. Due to deficiency of insulin, the glucose levels in the blood rises, leading to symptoms such as increased urination, extreme thirst, and unexplained weight loss.

Why Mango Leaves Work?

Thankfully, there is a natural solution to diabetes that many people aren’t aware of, and it turns out to be the leaf of a popular fruit that you might already have in your home.

Mango leaves help normalize insulin levels in the blood. The tannins present in mango leaves are usually responsible for this effect. Extracts of mango leaves help to improve insulin production and dissemination of glucose, lowering the blood sugar level. Its compound called 3beta-taraxerol and ethyl acetate extract, which significantly increased the glycogen synthesis and stimulate the insulin release and increase the glucose utilization.

How to Use Mango Leaves for Diabetes Treatment?

The traditional home remedy involves boiling leaves in water, soaking through the night and then consuming the filtered decoction in the morning. Simply soak 15-20 mango leaves in a cup of water overnight. Filter the water in the morning; drink the freshly extracted juice in an empty stomach every morning. It will help to lower your blood sugar levels.

Other Home Remedies For Diabetes

Spinach and Celery Juice for Diabetes

Ingredients:
3 Handfuls of spinach
1 green apple
1 cucumber (optional)
2 celery stalks with leaves
1 carrot

Directions:
Wash and peel the carrot and green apple and remove the apple seeds. Juice the carrot and green apple together with spinach and celery.

Brussels Sprouts and String Bean Juice

Ingredients:
11-12 Brussels sprouts
2 cup string beans
1 cucumber (optional)
1 peeled lemon

Directions:
Juice the Brussels sprouts, then, the string beans, then the lemon.
When completely blended, stir.

The Brussels sprouts and the beans supply you with key minerals and energy through the creation of vitamin B6 and are a great source of insulin.

Sources:

1) http://healthissuesarticles.com/mango-leaves-super-anti-diabetes-plant-to-treat-diabetes/

2) http://theheartysoul.com/mango-leaves-diabetes/

3) http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes/2014-02-superfood-smoothie.html

4) https://www.sharecare.com/health/type-2-diabetes/article/7-diabetes-friendly-smoothie-recipes

Sherice