by Patricia Farley

Created on: March 03, 2008

There are a few tricks and home remedies that help control diabetes. There natural supplements like licorice,cinnamon,and Chromium Picolinate. Natural supplements can go a long way to being down blood sugar levels. One should use caution whenever using natural supplements along with diabetes medication and not let their blood sugar levels get too low. I use natural supplements whenever my blood sugar is higher than I want it to be, so I do not take natural supplements every day.

Cinnamon can be sprinkled on food before eating to help keep blood sugar levels lower. Cinnamon spices can be added to food then cooked to have added benefit inside food to help lower blood sugar levels. I sprinkle cinnamon on unsweetened apple sauce for time to time as a blood sugar lowing snack. Apples eaten by themselves contain natural ingredients that can help keep blood sugar levels lower. Decaffeinated tea and coffee lower blood sugar levels too. There are many foods that will naturally lower blood sugar levels with the substances that are on the inside of them. Many foods and diet changes can help to lower blood sugar levels

Drinking plenty of cool water can lower blood sugar levels if they get too high also. Drinking the recommended daily allowances of water can be healthy for the entire body. Water contains minerals that are good for the body as well as a means of controlling diabetes. Foods that contain vinegar can also control diabetes. Added vinegar to recipes and finding recipes with vinegar in them to prepare can help control diabetes. Vinegar is a liquid that will control blood sugar levels.

There are many things that I have found to be helpful in my quest to control my blood sugar levels. I am thankful that I have been able to keep my diabetes under control with medicine, exercise, and diet. Eating the right foods that help with blood sugar levels can save a person much work and expense and is well worth it. Exercise is another must for helping to lower blood sugar and help keep weight down. Controlling weight and weight gain is very important for a diabetic to stay healthy and keep their diabetes under control.

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