Type 2 Diabetes - Aloe Vera In The Treatment Of Diabetes

A Type 2 diabetes diagnosis is usually accompanied by high cholesterol and high blood fat levels. Scientists at the Research Institute of Medicinal Plants in Iran looked at the use of Aloe vera gel in treating high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high fat levels in people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

The study, published December 2011 in the journal Planta Medica, included 60 volunteers with poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes with high cholesterol and/or high blood fat levels, and treated with the medications metformin and glyburide.

30 diabetic volunteers were given Aloe vera gel capsules, and the remaining30 poorly controlled diabetics were given placebos.

At the end of the study the aloe gel group showed:

lower fasting blood sugar,lower HbA1c levels,lower total cholesterol, andlower LDL levels

than the placebo group. Liver and kidney function tests showed the aloe gel did not do any damage to either organ.

From these results the researchers concluded aloe gel could be a safe and effective treatment for people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes who also had elevated cholesterol or blood fat levels...

total cholesterol levels should be below 100 for good health.HDL levels should be 60 or above. Forty or below in men and 50 or lower in women is considered at risk for heart and blood vessel disease.optimal LDL is below 100. 130 or over is considered high.triglycerides, or fats, should be 150 or less to avoid risking heart and blood vessel disease.HbA1c levels ideally should be less than 7 per cent.

Aloe Vera Gel Caplets: If your cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood sugar levels are dangerously high (or low in the case of HDL), Aloe vera gel caplets are something you might want to discuss with your doctor. A look at the internet reveals several companies that manufacture and market Aloe vera gel capsules. Solaray, Nature's Way, GNC Natural Brand, and New Chapter Organics all offer this product.

Vegan Diets and Exercise: Other methods of controlling blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood fats include vegan diets and exercise. Cholesterol is found in meats and dairy products, so consuming fruits and veggies instead can help to keep cholesterol levels low. A well-planned vegan eating plan is recommended for diabetics by the American Dietetic Association.

Exercising helps to increase HDL, decrease total cholesterol, and control weight. Taking a half hour walk twice a day will burn around 200 calories and help to build up muscles that can take in sugar to burn for energy.

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