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Today being the World Diabetes Day ,I thought it apt to share some information which my dad passed on to me
My dad being a diabetic for the past 30 years,which is also hereditary keeps warning my brothers and me very often.He has been handling it well all these years with proper diet,walk and medicines.He would always say though it is a dreadful one if you start living with it you can control it too.This is a clipping which he received in one of the medical camps some years back.Though there are lot of diabetic medicines and food available in the market today home remedies too help.

BITTER GOURD(PAVAKKAI,KARELA)
1/2 cup juice with seeds of 1 cup cooked vegetable
Should be consumed on empty stomach or in between meals
FENUGREEK(METHI)
Leaves and seeds,in case of seeds soak overnight
Half a cup of leaves should be consumed,or 1 tsp of seeds twice a day with milk is also helpful
GOOSEBERRY(AMLA)
A tablespoon of amla juice with a cup of bitter gourd juice
NEEM,BASIL LEAVES
Leaves or dried powder can be used
Can have a few fresh leaves if not 1/2 tsp of dried leaves
SPIRULINA
Leaves,dried powder or tablet
1/2 tsp of dried powder can be taken
ONION AND GARLIC
Raw onions as salads and raitha
Fresh garlic crushed at least 1 large clove
SOYABEAN
Whole beans,sprouts,soya milk
Half a cup of beans/a quarter cup of sprouts/half a cup of milk
BUTTERMILK
As whole buttermilk
One or two cups
NOTE
Choose any one which is easier for you to follow regularly for few months for better results