No one wants to have diabetes right? But sweet foods in our country are so tempting that we can eat them all the time without getting bored. Bread, shaved ice, tea, coffee, smoothies, honey toast, bingsu, including Thai desserts that are delicious but contain a lot of sugar (those who make Thai desserts know how much sugar is used).
But wait, what we eat, we can’t go back and fix. From now on, eat less sweets and eat the following magical foods that will effectively lower our blood sugar. What are they? Let’s go see with Health.
- Bitter melon
The bitterness of bitter melon is the best thing because bitter melon helps to increase insulin secretion from the pancreas, reduce sugar production from the liver, enhance sugar metabolism, increase insulin sensitivity, increase glucose tolerance, and also inhibit glucose secretion in the small intestine. In addition, it has been reported that bitter melon can slow down kidney dysfunction, cataract formation, and nerve degeneration resulting from having high blood sugar levels for a long time or not being able to control blood sugar levels to be normal.
You can eat bitter melon whole or blend it with a little water and drink it in a glass. Just be sure to remove the seeds before eating.
- Basil leaves
It is unbelievable that basil leaves, which many people throw away, can also be useful in reducing blood sugar. Basil leaves help pancreatic cells produce insulin better. In addition to reducing blood sugar, it also helps reduce the amount of fat and cholesterol in the body.
But if you want to eat basil leaves to help reduce blood sugar, you have to eat fresh basil leaves.
Morning glory leaves
Eat lots of morning glory soup or pork blood soup with morning glory leaves because morning glory leaves have properties that can help reduce blood sugar levels very well. They are also high in vitamin C, which helps nourish the eyes.
But if you want to see clear results in reducing blood sugar, try taking a handful of mature morning glory vines and boiling them with water, or choose to use juice from raw morning glory fruit and drink it in the morning and evening.
- sweet basil
Basil has become a favorite food for many people who want to lose weight, which is also good for diabetics because basil has the property of reducing blood sugar levels by slowing down the ยูฟ่าเบท body’s absorption of sugar. So if you choose to eat basil, you can mix it in butterfly pea water with a little lime juice. It’s delicious, refreshing, and definitely good for your health .
- Okra
The slippery mucus in okra is very useful, even though some people may not like it. But let me tell you that in addition to helping coat the stomach to prevent stomach ulcers, it also effectively reduces blood sugar. Because okra helps maintain a constant level of sugar absorption from the large intestine, it helps control blood sugar levels very well.
Although these foods can help lower blood sugar, the real cause of high blood sugar is the sugary foods that we eat regularly. Therefore, it is best for you to reduce your consumption of foods that are high in sugar. Let these herbs be just a helper.