Herbs to reduce blood sugar levels
Keywords:
Reduce blood sugar levels, Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, Piper sarmentosum Roxb. ex Hunter, Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne., Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, Ocimum Sanctum (L.)Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with increased annual morbidity. Nowadays, medical treatments are administered to regulate glucose levels. Long-term anti-diabetes treatments can induce side effects, causing lethargy and boredom. Forgetting to take medicine increases glucose levels, leading to other complications and consequences such as increased treatment costs and physical and psychological suffering. Many recent research studies have reported that Thais use many different herbs in food and drink products to reduce their blood sugar levels.
Objective: To present information about herbs associated with reducing blood sugar levels.
Methods: Literature review from books and articles that are related to herbs to lower blood sugar levels.
Results: The herbs Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, Piper sarmentosum Roxb. ex Hunter, Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne., Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, and Ocimum Sanctum (L.) can reduce blood sugar levels.
Conclusion: When consumed daily in the correct amounts, these herbs are an alternative way to control blood sugar levels of in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Reduce blood sugar levels, Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, Piper sarmentosum Roxb. ex Hunter, Gymnema inodorum (Lour.) Decne., Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, Ocimum Sanctum (L.)
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