Home remedies are ideal for those with just a marginal rise in blood sugar, and who have been advised diet control. For others, it is best to follow the prescription of your doctor.
*1-2teaspoons of sprouted fenugreek powder (available in market)in a glass of water, 15 mins before B'fast, lunch and dinner,
*Juice of 1-2 bitter gourd (made upto 300 ml of water) taken 100 ml after b'fast, lunch and dinner.
*Powdered cinnamon (1/4-1/2 teaspoon) with black tea.
*High fiber diet (plenty of vegetables, fruits, salads, whole wheat bread etc.)
*AVOID sugar, soft drinks, sweets, fast food, fruits like mangoes and bananas)
*Nutritional supplements like amino acid supplements daily once.
*Instead of artificial sweeteners, you could try natural and healthy sweeteners like stevia
*Last, but not the least, and most importantly, exercise (this could be aerobics, weight training or both). Toning your body with weights help to build muscle and a well-toned body burns more fat. It's also important to regularly keep track of your sugar level with a glucometer.
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