Natural remedies for Diabetes:

Effective natural remedies that control diabetes:

 Using Methi Seeds:

                 Fenugreek or Methi seeds are considered the most effective of natural cures that can help alleviate typical symptoms of diabetes. Methi seeds should be soaked in water overnight. The water concentrated with the seeds’ juices should be consumed early in the morning on an empty stomach. For making this natural concoction stronger, you can crush the seeds and sieve them through a cloth or filter paper.

 
Using Natural Juices: 

             Some juices have been found to be effective in controlling high sugar levels that can prove fatal for diabetics. These are juices of fruits and vegetables that are further enriched with antioxidants and many rare micronutrients. The most recommended variety here is the Bitter Gourd or Karela juice. Other options include grape juice or the juice-like extract made from boiling mango leaves in water.

Aloe Gel Remedy:

                     An effective, natural concoction for diabetes can be prepared by adding a few teaspoons of ground Bay Leaf (Tejpatra) with one teaspoon of turmeric.This mixture should be mixed with an equal amount of aloe vera gel and consumed daily, before lunch and dinner.

Using Chapattis to Your Advantage: 

Another useful way of managing diabetes is increasing the daily intake of fiber in the natural form. This includes increasing the fiber content in chappatis that tend to be eaten with regularity in Indian homes. The refined flour should be mixed with a combination of flours procured from different cereals, particularly those high in soluble fiber. This includes flours of barley and lentils like Chana Dal and soya bean.

Jamun: 

Jamun is one of the rarest plants where nearly each part, the leaves, berry and seeds are known to help in controlling blood sugar levels. Neem leaves are useful in a similar manner. Amla or the Indian goose Berry is similarly effective in managing sugar levels. Instead of using only Neem leaves, you can also add leaves of Tulsi and Bel Patra. All these leaves can be boiled together for increasing the potency of the filtered extract.

 

Banana Stem Soup (Vaazhaithandu soup)

Ingredients

1. Banana Stem - 5" long
2. Sweet Corn - 125 gms
3. Water - 1 cup
4. Water - 250 ml
5. Black Pepper Powder - to taste
6. Black Salt - to taste
7. Salt - to taste
8. Lime Juice - to taste

For garnishing 
Few mint leaves
Few coriander leaves
Grated carrots - 2 tsp
Grated cheese - 2 tsp
Boiled beans – 2 tsp

Method 
1. Cut the banana stem into round pieces.  While cutting, u can remove the thread which comes out of it.
2. After cutting, add corn, one cup water and pressure cook the same till  4-5 whistles comes out.
3. Cool it and grind it to a smooth paste in the mixer.  Add 250 ml water and strain through a strainer.
4. Transfer the same into a kadai and boil it after adding item no.5-7.  Just before removing from the stove, add lime juice and stir.
5. Transfer into bowls, garnish with the items mentioned for garnishing.

It is a lovely soup. You can add butter also if you wish.

Serves : 4 persons.

Oats Soup

(Oats Congee, Oats Porridge)
 Oats soup is one of the most easiest way of getting oats into your daily diet. It is simple to make with very few ingredients and can be served as a healthy meal with a slice of bread or as a satisfying appetizer. This soup is suited for people of all ages and for ailing patients.

Ingredients
Oats - 1 cup
Onion - 1/2 (finely chopped)
Green Chilly - 1 (finely chopped)
Garlic - 1 clove (minced)
Salt - to taste
Pepper powder - a pinch
Water- 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Oil - 2 tsp
Cilantro - for garnish

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, green chilly and garlic till they begin to sweat.
2. Now add the oats and fry along with it for 2 minutes.
3. Add salt and water and let it come to a boil.
4. Now add the milk and pepper powder to it and bring to a boil.
5. Garnish the rich and creamy oats soup with cilantro or green onions. Serve piping hot with a slice of bread.

Variations
    - You can add some finely chopped vegetables to the soup like carrots, green peas, etc.
    - You can also add a pinch of garam masala or cumin powder to make the soup more flavourful.