Blueberry and Diabetes…

25 01 2010

   Bilberry has been used for ages by human beings in medicines as well as jams and other foods products. It is related to blueberry and contains a chemical called anthocyanoside. It is a plant pigment with excellent antioxidant properties. They scavenge the free radicals (of which we hear so much these days), also known as damaging particles and help prevent or reverse damage to cells.

   Vaccinum myrtillus, or blueberry leaves were traditionally used as folk medicine to cure diabetes. The infusions of these leaves were used as medicines. Researches suggest that these leaf extracts can lower blood sugar levels experiments have been carried out on animals and have yielded positive results.

   Blueberry is another natural ingredient used to cure diabetes. It is used naturally to control and lower rising blood sugar levels in diabetics. The leaf has an active ingredient which is capable of making the body get rid of excessive sugar in blood. It is not only a good source to rid body of excessive sugar but also a good astringent which helps relieve inflammation of kidney, bladder and prostrate.

   It is very simple to make the infusion and the hassle free and inexpensive method makes it a very desirable, affordable and side effects free natural medicine. It is generally used by steeping two or three handfuls of leaves in cups of hot water for half a day. This infusion is then consumed throughout the day. Isn’t it a very simple and inexpensive method to rid one’s body of the harmful effects of diabetes?


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