Curry Leaves for Diabetes

A native of the Indian bay, curry leaf tree is a tropical/sub-tropical tree. Widely known to deliver flavors to dishes prepared in India, it predominantly used in South Indian kitchen's and cuisines. Curry leaves, its botanical identity being Murraya koenigii, originally belong to the Rutaceae family. Colloquially called Kari-pattha; the identity in question took birth when the leaves were used to make flavored, spicy and mildly tangy sauces and pickles. Curry leaves are also used as a medicinal alternative because of its curative properties. Recent studies have revealed that consuming curry leaves helps in controlling the intensity of diabetes.

✔ How can Curry Leaves Help Control Diabetes

Curry leaves contain essential minerals such as iron, copper and zinc which aid in maintaining normal glucose level in the blood. With the studies that have been concluded stating the effectiveness of curry leaves for diabetes, it can be said that this revelation has been a thorough influx of relief for diabetics.

➭ With iron, zinc and copper being essential minerals in curry leaves; they are equipped to maintain a normal glucose content in the body. An individual who suffers from diabetes cannot manage the sugar levels in the blood. The pancreatic alpha-amylase is an enzyme that aids in the disintegration of starch intake through all types of foods we consume. After consuming food or any type of sweet, insulin is produced in insufficient amounts that leads to rise in sugar levels in the blood. What curry leaves do, is that they trigger the secretion of this pancreatic alpha-amylase enzyme.

➭ Curry leaves are known to control diabetes by regulating the breakdown of carbohydrates. By consuming curry leaves, the liver and kidney function normally, thereby also facilitating an appropriate level of breakdown of carbohydrates.

➭ Curry leaves are also known to reduce the stress on the pancreatic cells due to free radicals, resulting in cell damage and consequently cell death. Pancreatic cells play a major role in the production of insulin and thus are related to diabetes.

It is imperative that a nature based treatment for diabetes be inculcated as a significant number of people are detected with diabetes. Not only adults, but youth too are suffering from diabetes due to which they need to be cautious about the activities they undertake. Obesity is known to be a major factor in raising blood sugar levels. Regular consumption of curry leaves is known to help in weight loss leading to better control over blood sugar levels.

✔ How to Include Curry Leaves in Diet for Diabetes

Curry leaves can be included into one's daily diet, where one may roast the leaves and add them to the dish made. One may also derive its benefits by chewing curry leaves raw. To fight diabetes, one may have 6 to 8 leaflets every day, first thing in the morning. It may also be consumed if diabetes runs in your family so as to prevent the condition. Chewing 10 leaflets in the morning would be an ideal regimen in order to avert the development of diabetes. When obesity is the reason or cause of developing diabetes, chewing 6 to 8 leaflets would help one to lose weight. As the individual loses excess weight, the glucose content that is passed in the urine will be significantly curbed and thus diabetes can be controlled. Sure, curry leaves are not extremely appetizing where satiating the taste buds are concerned. If you are not very comfortable chewing them fresh and raw, you may add the leaves in buttermilk or you may add a few leaflets in lime juice to delineate that pungent flavor.

However, it is mandatory that you consult your medical practitioner before you begin to include curry leaves as your morning pre-breakfast chew. If you have been eating curry leaves and you are diabetic, you may continue doing so; however, if you are thinking of including it in your daily diet from now on, make sure that you consult a medical practitioner.