If one’s pancreas stops producing insulin, or the body can’t utilize insulin effectively, the person will get diabetes. This condition is more known as raised levels of blood sugar.
Diabetes can be accompanied by some of the following conditions:
- Weakness
- Poor vision that can progress to blindness
- Heart disease
- Kidney failure
- Nerve damage
- Hypertension
- Erectile dysfunction in men
It’s clear that there’s no cure for this disease, but changes in your lifestyle can make a huge difference. Diabetes medications can help control the disease and help the patient live a normal life, but they are usually expensive and come with certain side effects. Therefore, many diabetics seek natural alternatives, and one of the most effective ones, though not so known, is the mango leaves.
How Mango Leaves Help in Case of Diabetes
Ancient Chinese used to treat diabetes and asthma symptoms with mango leaves, especially with their extract. The leaves of this fruit are loaded with active compounds which successfully control the symptoms of the disease, some of them being:
- Flavonoids
- Caffeic acid
- Gallic acid
- Mangaferin
All of these compounds make mango leaves an excellent natural remedy for diabetes. Besides this feature, mango leaves can as well help flush out toxins from the body, and protect against allergies.
Mango Leaves Benefits for Diabetes
Here are the benefits of mango leaves for diabetics:
Control Blood Sugar Levels
This is actually the first and most important thing in diabetes treatment- controlling the levels of blood sugar. Extract from mango leaves can enhance insulin production and glucose distribution, thus reducing the levels of blood sugar.
Reduce LDL Cholesterol
High cholesterol levels can cause heart damage which can be a big problem for diabetics. Mango leaves can reduce LDL cholesterol levels thanks to the powerful combination they contain: an abundance of vitamin C, pectin, and fiber.
Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy
Thanks to the vitamin A content, the leaves of this fruit also support eye health.
These leaves can lower the frequent urge for urination at night, blurry vision, unexplained weight loss, and other diabetes symptoms. In other words, they will ease the everyday life of people with diabetes. To obtain all of these benefits, you need to supply 10-15 fresh, young mango leaves. Steep them in a glass of boiled water overnight. The next morning, drink the mango leaf tea on an empty stomach. Do this every day for a period of 2 to 3 months.
Via NDTV
