“What are the best natural ways to control diabetes?”
I am a 35 year old and I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. I have read that with naturopathy I can control diabetes without even taking medicines. Please advice.
19 Answers
Hello, yes there are a lot of ways to control diabetes through naturopathy. Nutrition is key and there are certain vitamins, minerals, and herbs that can help maintain normal blood sugar levels. Insulin is still a must though.
Hi there! Yes, naturopathic docs often help folks with diabetes to reverse their condition!! It’s usually a combination of tailored dietary changes, key mineral, herbal or other nutrient supplements, exercise and sometimes what’s called mind-body medicine (certain types of therapies or mental-emotional exercises which help your mind/mental awareness connect to your body or address emotions if they’re impacting your health).
While the supplements are temporary until you achieve your goal, the lifestyle changes (nutrition, exercise etc) are exactly that - lifestyle! So not a temporary yo-yo fad diet or physical training period but a life-long healthy habit.
All of these are tailored to you, based on your current health (labs, weight, blood sugar status, lifestyle and more), so seeing a naturopathic doctor is the best recommendation. Then you can get the exact instructions and care you need to reverse your condition.
Best wishes.
While the supplements are temporary until you achieve your goal, the lifestyle changes (nutrition, exercise etc) are exactly that - lifestyle! So not a temporary yo-yo fad diet or physical training period but a life-long healthy habit.
All of these are tailored to you, based on your current health (labs, weight, blood sugar status, lifestyle and more), so seeing a naturopathic doctor is the best recommendation. Then you can get the exact instructions and care you need to reverse your condition.
Best wishes.
Sometimes diabetes can be controlled through a great diet, nutrients, and herbs. It depends on the individual.
Delythe Lowry-Charles
Preventative Medicine Specialist | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
MIAMI, FL
Naturopathy is a great tool and resource, especially determining root cause of imbalances which also includes the emotional and mental levels that may have contributed to the cause.
Support nutritional intake with nutrient dense foods, remove process food, sugars, coffee, ect that don’t promote a healthy gut balance.
Exercise aprox 30 min walking per day.
Good sleeping habits (8-10 hrs) daily.
Reduce stress - and
support your elimination and detoxification pathways.
Drink 1/2 your body weight in oz of distilled water
Support nutritional intake with nutrient dense foods, remove process food, sugars, coffee, ect that don’t promote a healthy gut balance.
Exercise aprox 30 min walking per day.
Good sleeping habits (8-10 hrs) daily.
Reduce stress - and
support your elimination and detoxification pathways.
Drink 1/2 your body weight in oz of distilled water
Yes, there are natural solutions for helping maintain AND even reverse type 2 diabetes. There is lots of evidence supporting diet and lifestyle changes. For extra support there are also herbs that can be utilized to help stabilize blood sugar.
Diabetes is most of the time related to diet and lifestyle. Therefore we need a comprehensive approach to treat the underlying cause. Please call the office to schedule a consult where we can discuss the possible causes and treatments. Dr Anderson
Yes, we have reversed diabetes many times.
Weight lost! Legumes, broccoli, avocados, tuna, salmon, garlic, chia seeds, blueberries, eggs, almonds, soy beans, mushrooms.
Yes, you can try:
-Alpha Lipoic acidx600mg
-Ceylon cinnamon
-GTF chromium
-Zinc and Magnesium
Dr Liz
-Alpha Lipoic acidx600mg
-Ceylon cinnamon
-GTF chromium
-Zinc and Magnesium
Dr Liz
Nutrition, exercise, supplements and lifestyle
It is true that naturopathic medicine is the best option for type II diabetes. You need to consult with a naturopathic doctor who specializes in this field.
That is correct in most cases. Diet and lifestyle changes can be very effective in reversing type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Strict dietary and lifestyle changes. Type 2 diabetes is due to bad lifestyle choices and can be reversed completely with strict changes. There are supplements and herbs to help support healthy blood sugar levels in conjunction with lifestyle changes. I recommend finding a good Naturopathic physician in your area to help get your blood sugar under control.
To control diabetes naturally is to only eat whole foods and abstain from anything processed. In addition, it is best to eat only plant-based whole foods. Incorporate medicinal plants into your diet also.
Lori Serra
Naturopathic Physician
Yes....you need to change your lifestyle. Low sugars... There are herbal formulas that help aid healing of Type 2 Diabetes. Many times, diabetes is caused by parasites!
Lori M. Dubez, ND
Lori M. Dubez, ND
A whole food plant based diet has been shown to reverse type 2 diabetes.
Physical activity plays a significant role in controlling diabetes. During exercise, cellular uptake of glucose for the working muscles increases dramatically as the working muscles are in need of the glucose too. EPOC (excess post exercise oxygen consumption) increases the metabolism after the exercise bout as there is a need for the oxygen to clear out the lactic acid that was produced during the exercise. Reducing your sugar intake, focusing on lean meats, dairy, fruits & veggies. Grains are contaminated with mycotoxins reducing your intake is necessary. Mycotoxins, which are a metabolite of microbes from the soils as well as storage. Exposure is the key here so reducing your consumption is necessary. These are naturally occuring biological chemicals that can interfere with protein translation as well as transcription of the newly synthesized proteins.
Hello and thank you for your question. In the case of type 2 diabetes, maintaining blood glucose levels can be accomplished by weight management, regular exercise, and a healthy diet. Reducing your sugar consumption is a must. Increasing your fiber intake is also a must as fiber absorbs 7-calories of sugar per gram as it binds it up and inhibits the sugar absorption and eliminates the sugars.
Taking a 30-minute walk daily will reduce blood sugar levels. Increasing the intensity of the walk will increase EPOC, which is excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. This will increase your metabolism for a time after the exercise, as there is an increase of oxygen consumption to clear out the lactic acid that was produced during the exercise bout, reducing your blood sugar levels for a time after exercise as well.
Eating acidic or fatty foods with the higher sugar foods will slow their absorption into the blood stream.
Taking that 30-minute walk cut into 3 10-minute-walks will cause the EPOC to take place each bout of exercise, increasing your metabolism after each little walk. Physical activity plays a huge role in managing diabetes; during exercise, cellular uptake of glucose is increased, and this is done without the high levels of Insulin. This is an insulin-like effect that working muscles have on blood glucose levels as they, meaning the muscles, are more readily taking up the glucose because they need it, versus the insulin forcing the uptake and then storage. This effect will improve the blood glucose levels. Resistance training as well can improve the blood glucose levels, especially when combined with aerobic exercise, say, in a circuit. Positive adaptations are seen in glucose control, insulin action, muscular strength, and even the tolerance to the exercise.
Taking a 30-minute walk daily will reduce blood sugar levels. Increasing the intensity of the walk will increase EPOC, which is excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. This will increase your metabolism for a time after the exercise, as there is an increase of oxygen consumption to clear out the lactic acid that was produced during the exercise bout, reducing your blood sugar levels for a time after exercise as well.
Eating acidic or fatty foods with the higher sugar foods will slow their absorption into the blood stream.
Taking that 30-minute walk cut into 3 10-minute-walks will cause the EPOC to take place each bout of exercise, increasing your metabolism after each little walk. Physical activity plays a huge role in managing diabetes; during exercise, cellular uptake of glucose is increased, and this is done without the high levels of Insulin. This is an insulin-like effect that working muscles have on blood glucose levels as they, meaning the muscles, are more readily taking up the glucose because they need it, versus the insulin forcing the uptake and then storage. This effect will improve the blood glucose levels. Resistance training as well can improve the blood glucose levels, especially when combined with aerobic exercise, say, in a circuit. Positive adaptations are seen in glucose control, insulin action, muscular strength, and even the tolerance to the exercise.
Yes, you can control it naturally. I however, like more to cure the diabetes, this would be my first choice.
