If you are a type 1 / type-2 diabetic whose morning starts with where shall I inject insulin today and you are one amongst many type 1 /type-2 diabetics who struggles to manage insulin levels and are frustrated of the costs and the pain of injecting insulin everyday then you must know there are methods to produce insulin in your body naturally by making great food choices, exercise regularly and taking right vitamin supplements, Lets explore !! Even if you can reduce one shot of insulin it feels great ,,, 😛
Insulin is a hormone that is mainly responsible for glucose regulation. It is produced by the beta cells of pancreas, an organ that is located in the abdomen. Insulin allows the glucose uptake by body cells so that it can be utilized as fuel by the body tissues.Our body needs an optimum level of insulin to maintain the normal glucose balance. Either reduction or an increase in insulin will have deleterious effects on body. In cases where insulin starts falling, the body fails to consume sugar as body fuel. Hence, it is crucial to have a recommended insulin level for healthy body functions. A decrease in insulin results in type 1 diabetes.
Eating Right Food can Boost Insulin Production
Diet is the main factor that has a major effect on pancreas and insulin levels. Whatever we eat, directly affects the insulin secretion, production and health of pancreas. Pancreas is an important organ that performs both functions of insulin production and foods’ digestion. If someone keeps on taking ‘anti-pancreas’ foods, it will badly hurt the functioning of pancreas. In addition to insulin friendly foods, it is also wise to decrease the use of insulin decreasing diets. Following text explains the simple, natural and effective ways to boost insulin production by activating pancreas.
Glycemic index means the rise in blood sugar levels after eating a particular food. Foods with low glycemic index are the ones that enhance and maintain steady levels of insulin. Here is what your insulin increasing diet should look like:
• Brown rice, oatmeal, barley and whole grains are example of staple foods with a low glycemic index.
• Honey is an exception here. To your surprise, it has a low glycemic index instead of being sugar packed gel.
• Fiber foods are a must mention here as they’re greatly helpful in regulating glucose levels and insulin control. Vegetables and fruits should make a big portion of a diabetic’s daily diet, Have a look at our best guide on diabetic diet – Diet Chart for Diabetic patients based on Indian foods.
• Low fat diets should be practised as routine meals. Green tea, legumes, nuts and blueberries have been shown to increase the insulin production and sensitivity.
These foods will ensure a healthy pancreas and you can get a continuous supply of insulin in sufficient amount. Optimizing diet will ultimately lead to increased insulin production by full activation of pancreatic beta cells.
Avoid Foods with high glycemic index
The continuous use of foods causing a spike in insulin should be avoided as it puts too much stress on pancreas insulin secreting cells that might get burned out, leading to a drastic fall in insulin. High glycemic foods that are to be avoided in excess include baked potatoes, French fries, candy bars, jelly beans, artificial sweeteners and refined processed food items. So try to stay away from these junkies that might harm your insulin synthesis raising the risk of diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
Concentrate on Reversing insulin Resistance
If you want to reduce the number of insulin shots you take daily, focusing on insulin Resistance is very important. because if you make your body more sensitive to insulin you can reduce the amount of insulin you should take. You may also read the article How to reverse insulin resistance naturally.
Wooden tumbler which can rejunuvate beta cells of pancreas and increase insulin production
This wooden tumbler is also called magic tumbler for diabetics, This tumbler is made of vijaysar trees found in madhyapradesh and Srilanka, This Tree stem is used in treating diabetes long long ago, This herb was introduced by Sushruta who was also known as founding father of surgery. Coming to this glass tumbler, This tumbler is made of vijaysar stem, Taking water stored in this tumbler has shown positive results in Diabetics, 7 years ago , when i went to Chattisgarh – India, I bought this tumbler for my father , He had used it for 4 months and he said it has improved his blood sugar levels significantly and asked if we can get more of this tumblers, But unluckily I could not manage to get them ,because I lost the contact of the person who has actually given this Vijaysar tumbler to me. And recently I stumbled on the internet and i found this again, It is easy to get things to your doorstep in the online world. I bought two more Vijaysar tumblers from Amazon Indiaat a price of INR355, it is out of stock now please contact us so that we can send you a email when it is available. alternatively you may try [easyazon_link identifier=”B013FZXM2E” locale=”IN” tag=”readitt-21″]vijaysar churna[/easyazon_link] which is also highly effective.
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you can see uses of Vijaysar as mentioned by easyayurveda , It has many uses apart from managing diabetes like weight loss, reduces fat and cholestrol and also an anti aging agent.
How to use vijaysar tumbler
- Pour water into the tumbler at night and put a lid.
- Early in the morning look at the water – Water will almost turn to brownish red in colour.
- Take this water into another glass and drink it.
- Its time to change the tumbler if water does not change its colour.
Add these wonder foods which can boost insulin secretion
Flax seeds are believed to be good for health as they are rich source of antioxidants, But flaxseeds are proven to be more good for type -1 diabetics , as the clinical trial performed by National Centre for Biotechnology Information – USA reveals that flax seeds are good at increasing production of insulin naturally. apart from flax seeds , curcumin , honey and stevia are also known to repair beta cells of pancreas and help in insulin production naturally.
Consume powder of fenugreek seeds soaked in hot water to reduce your fasting blood sugar levels, tri glycerides and vldl-c cholestrol , results are amazing you may see below
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19839001
Drink Plenty of Fluids is a simple tip to boost insulin production
Drinking plenty of fluids is another factor that can enhance the functioning of pancreas. Due to consumption of fatty and sugar rich foods, pancreas gets soaked in acidic secretions and it interferes with usual state of its functions. Pancreas requires a moderately alkaline environment to be healthy. Being hydrated and taking more liquids with wash off the acidic secretions enhancing the production of insulin and digestive juices from pancreas.
20-30 minutes of Exercise everyday can boost Insulin production
Research has proved that mild to moderate intensity exercise can trigger the activity of pancreas and increase the release of insulin. According to the Diabetes Journal, doing 150 minutes of mild to moderate intensity exercise per week (20-30 minutes of exercise everyday) is best for having an optimum insulin level. The best exercise options include jogging, running, swimming, cycling and other aerobic exercises.
Add Apple Cider Vinegar to your Daily Routine
- [easyazon_infoblock align=”right” identifier=”B00ZFSZP48″ locale=”IN” tag=”readitt-21″]Improves insulin sensitivity during a high-carb meal by 19-34%
- Reduces blood sugar by 34% when eating 50 grams of white bread
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bedtime can reduce fasting blood sugars by 4%
- Numerous other studies, in both rats and humans, show that vinegar can increase insulin sensitivity and significantly lower blood sugar responses during meals
You can read more numerous proven benefits about apple cider vinegar including its effectiveness in weight loss and heart health – 6 Proven health benefits of Apple cider vinegar
Choose The Right Supplements
A number of supplements have also been known to increase insulin levels. These supplements include:
- Multivitamins.
- Omega 3 fish oil, Rice Bran Oil
- Magnesium.
- B complex vitamins and Jamun vinegar juice
- Chromium.
- Herbal preparations like bilberry, banaba, fenugreek and gymnema.
Consume [easyazon_link identifier=”B00M57X82I” locale=”IN” tag=”readitt-21″]Fenugreek seeds[/easyazon_link] every day in powder form or chewing seeds soaked overnight has a power of making diabetic a non diabetic due to its abilities to improve insulin sensitivity and boost insulin production naturally. I have mentioned below few ways to include fenugreek into your daily routine.
- Consume fenugreek seeds soaked in water before each meal.
- Add fenugreek sprouted / soaked seeds to combinely make a dosa / idli batter .
- Adding [easyazon_link identifier=”B00HPVA2Q4″ locale=”IN” tag=”readitt-21″]fenugreek powder[/easyazon_link] to chapathis or rotis you make .
- 7.5 to 10 grams of fenugreek powder along with [easyazon_link identifier=”B00ZZSIWD4″ locale=”IN” tag=”readitt-21″]dalchini powder[/easyazon_link] 2 times a day is also proven to be very effective in controlling blood sugar levels as mentioned by Mr. G.P.Sharma – 55 year old diabetic from 1 year. who could totally stop his medicines
UPDATED ON 08-01-2016: Leaves of Insulin plant can boost insulin production.
Recently I came across a plant named insulin plant on the web, whose leaves are believed to have insulin like action, Biological name of this plant is Costus Igneus. name itself makes it self explanatory that this plant helps in boosting insulin production naturally. Sources around web indicate chewing of leaves of this insulin plant in the morning and evening can be highly beneficial in activating beta cells of pancreas to release more insulin.
You can know more about this insulin plant here
Gurmar Powder can also boost insulin production
[easyazon_image align=”right” cloak=”y” height=”160″ identifier=”B01BU1FUCA” locale=”IN” localize=”y” nw=”y” src=”https://healthydietfordiabetics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/514Yc9iP1bL.SL160-1.jpg” tag=”readitt-21″ width=”101″]Gurmar in sanskrit denotes “Sugar Destroyer”. Human and animal studies confirm that Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre ) helps to maintain sugar levels. It has astringent & hepatic stimulant properties that act on pancreas adrenal glands & digestive glands to maintain normal level of sugar in the blood Benefits : – Has hypoglycemic properties. – Supports healthy cholesterol levels. – Helps maintain the metabolic activities of liver, kidney and spleen. Gurmar contains a substance that is gymnemic acid which helps decrease the absorption of sugar from the intestine. Gymnema sylvestre also increases the amount of insulin in the body and increase the growth of beta cells in pancreas. In fact gymnema sylvestre and diabetes were inseperable , Gurmar is used since 2000 years in India to treat diabetes
Chewing 10 tulsi leaves along with ginger can prepare pancreas for producing insulin
I picked this tip from a Book “[easyazon_link identifier=”9351656225″ locale=”IN” tag=”readitt-21″]Diabetes Type -1 &2 cure in 72 hours[/easyazon_link]” written by Dr. Biswaroop Roy Chowdhary who holds two Guiness world records on his name and also a inventor of HOBS wheel for Diabetes. What the Doctor recommends is as follows
- Take 10 leaves of tulsi and and piece of ginger (size of your nail)
- chew it slowly like a mouth exercise for 5 minutes
- this juice reaches intestines work as a signalling agent to stimulate pancreas
- Pancreas produces insulin naturally
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