With the amount of sugar in our food today, it is no wonder so many people suffer from high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
To cut back on sugar, you not only have to cut down on the foods that contain it, you also have to make a conscious effort to eat foods that will help you regulate your blood sugar levels. An easy way to do this is by adding specific ingredients to your daily water intake.
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Cinnamon and cloves to regulate blood sugar levels.
Believe it or not, but cinnamon and cloves will help regulate blood sugar levels. Adding these spices to water or making a delicious tea can be the method for its consumption and achieve your goal of controlling diabetes. In 5 liters of water, you are going to place:
- 2 organic cinnamon sticks (ground cinnamon is not soluble in water).
- 3 grams of organic cloves.
Making flavored water like this is much easier if you do it in large quantities because the flavors and health benefits of both cinnamon and cloves seep into the water. It’s also so much easier to have this water mix readily available so that whenever you feel thirsty, you just have to pour yourself in a glass.
Cinnamon to regulate blood sugar levels.
Cinnamon will help slow your body’s absorption of food, which will significantly reduce spikes in blood sugar after eating a meal. It is also known to promote the body’s ability to use glucose efficiently. The cinnamon is also known to be an effective antimicrobial agent and anti-inflammatory.
Clove to regulate blood sugar levels.
The cloves other hand, have the innate ability to decrease blood glucose when taken on a regular basis. By inducing a process very similar to insulin production, cloves can overcome insulin resistance and inefficient glucose distribution, thereby balancing blood sugar levels.
Together, cinnamon and cloves process glucose better and are therefore able to regulate blood sugar levels by keeping them under control, which is absolutely necessary if you are trying to avoid diabetes. They also help keep cholesterol levels low, as well as lower triglycerides count in your body.
You can also try drizzling your spice mixture on the following:
- Fruits.
- meats.
- Fried.
- Sauteed vegetables.
Dose of the mixture of cinnamon and cloves.
To regulate blood sugar levels, take at least ½ teaspoon of the cinnamon and clove mixture twice a day. This dose can help people with both pre-diabetic symptoms, and for those already dealing with diabetes.
Incorporating ingredients like cinnamon and cloves can significantly benefit your health. You may prefer to put these spices in hot water to make a cozy and delicious tea. You can buy a loose-leaf infuser tea so you can put the ingredients inside and enjoy a hot cup of tea with ease, whenever you want.
Symptoms that can accompany high blood sugar levels.
Mild hyperglycemia:
- Increased thirst (persistent).
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Dry mouth.
- Fatigue.
Severely high blood sugar levels:
- Extreme thirst.
- Blurry vision.
- Dizziness.
- Hot, dry skin.
- Strong sweet-smelling breath.
- Loss of appetite.
If you are experiencing a number of these symptoms (mild or severe) you may want to see a doctor as soon as possible.