We don’t even get surprised when someone tells us that he/ she are diabetic. Only reason behind this is - diabetes has become a common disease these days. Moreover this disease is haunting the human health in all over world. It is not always necessary to spend money on medicines because there are various home remedies which are quite useful to resolve the health issues.

In Diabetes there is increased blood sugar level in our body. Diabetes is due to the insufficient production of hormone, insulin which is responsible for the conversion of glucose into energy. Increased thirst, excess hunger and frequent urination, slow healing of sores or wounds and sudden weight loss are the symptoms associated with diabetes.

In Ayurveda, diabetes is known as madhumeha which occurs due the aggravation of vata dosha. Imbalance of vata causes the deterioration of dhatus (body tissues). So according to Ayurveda, main cause of diabetes is the impaired digestion. Due to impaired digestion, digestive impurities get accumulated in pancreatic cells and result in the impairment in insulin production.

Thus for the diabetic patients, diet remedies play an integral role to treat this disease. There are various diet remedies and precautions which are able to reverse the diabetes naturally.To reverse there are various diet remedies which are quite effective to resolve the diabetes to a greater extent. Here is list of diet remedies to reverse diabetes-

1. Holy basil (Tulsi) Use of tulsi is quite effective in the treatment of diabetes. Tulsi is packed with antioxidants and various phytochemicals like methyl eugenol, eugenol and caryophyllene. These compounds help in the proper functioning of pancreatic beta cells. Antioxidants present in tulsi help to fight against the oxidative stress in body.

How to consume:Daily Consumption of three to four tulsi leaves and about one tablespoon full of its juice on an empty stomach in morning is quite effective to lower down the blood sugar levels.

2 Flax seeds (Alsi) - Flaxseeds contain the good amount of fiber thus help in the proper absorption of sugar and fats. Consumption of flax seeds is good to reduce the blood sugar levels in diabetes.

How to consume: One can consume one tablespoon of flaxseed powder with a glass of warm water or milk on an empty stomach in every morning.

3 Bitter gourd consumption of karela is considered to be one of most effective home remedy to reverse diabetes. Karela is packed with the two photochemical compounds named as charatin and momordicin. These compounds are packed with blood sugar lowering properties.

Karela is rich in the plant insulin-polypeptide-P (a biochemical compound) which mimics like the insulin produced by the human pancreas and helps in the reduction of sugar levels in the body.

How to consume

• One can consume karela as a dish or curry at least once in a week.
• For the quick results it is good to have a 30-50ml of karela juice on an empty stomach once in three days.

4. Indian blackberry (Jamun) - Jamun or Indian blackberry is packed with amazing properties to reverse diabetes. Seeds of jamun contain the glycoside which helps to  prevent the conversion of starch into sugar.

How to consume

• One can consume around 6 – 7 jamuns in the morning.
• One can take one teaspoonful of jamun seeds powder with a glass of warm water every day for good results.

5.Neem is known to be good to enhance insulin receptor sensitivity and helps to dilate the blood vessels, improves the blood circulation thus lowers the blood sugar levels.

How to consume:Daily intake of neem juice on an empty stomach is good to reverse the diabetes for best results.

6. Methi (Fenugreek seeds) – Methi seeds are also very effective to lower down the blood sugar levels.

How to consume-

Soak one teaspoonful of methi seeds in water for overnight. One can consume these methi seeds along with water on an empty stomach in morning everyday.

Precautions to reverse diabetes naturally:

1. Avoid spicy and oily foods – Diabetic must avoid oily and spicy food because it is difficult for the diabetic patients to digest these kind of foods as compare to non diabetic patients.

2-Split your meals and eat in moderate amounts:

Good diet plays an important role to control diabetes. So one must take the moderate meals at least six times in a day at regular interval of times. It helps to improve metabolic activities and maintains the healthy blood sugar levels.

3. Avoid overeating:

Don’t eat the food in bulk.

4. Take healthy unsaturated fats:

Use of unsaturated fats like Olive oils, canola oils, avocados, nuts, flaxseeds, tuna and omega 3 fatty acids is good in diabetes.

5. Avoid unhealthy saturated fats:

Avoid the use of unhealthy saturated fats like red meat, eggs, butter and vegetable oils.

6. Avoid alcohol consumption:

Beer and wine contains the excess amounts of calories. So the consumption of beer and wine should be avoided by the diabetic patients.

7. Avoid sugar:

Sugar and sugar containing compounds contain the high quantities of carbohydrates. So it is important to avoid sugar in diabetes.