World Diabetes Day on 14th November: Cloves can help manage blood sugar levels

Cloves can be beneficial for diabetics. According to research, mighty cloves contain compounds which can help you to keep your blood sugar levels in check. So, if you are suffering from diabetes, include clove in your diet right away!

By: Aishwarya Vaidya | | Updated: November 11, 2018 4:40 pm

Cloves can be helpful for diabetics. ©Shutterstock

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 3.4 million deaths take place due to high blood sugar. Diabetes is a growing challenge in India with an estimated 8.7% diabetic population belonging to the age group of 20-70 years. The global burden for type 2 diabetes in India is estimated to be 58 per cent from 51 million people, in the year 2010 to 87 million in the year 2030. The rising prevalence of diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases is due to factors like rapid urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, tobacco use, and increasing life expectancy. The most important risk factors responsible for diabetes are obesity and overweight. But, diabetes burden can be prevented or delayed by following a healthy diet and regular exercise. The figures are shocking and alarming. So, if you are a diabetic and you want to keep your blood sugar levels in control then you should watch what you eat and make healthy additions like clove to your diet. Also Read - Does more fibre in your diet ensure less diabetes medicine?

Yes, you have heard it right! Cloves can be a boon for diabetics. Clove has anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties and it can help you to fight inflammation and is good for your respiratory health. Furthermore, clove carries a compound called as nigericin, which can help you to enhance your insulin secretion along with the health of those cells which help produce insulin. So, just go for it and speak to your expert in the quantity you should opt for. Also Read - Hypoglycemia: What happens when your blood glucose level drops suddenly?

Here, we tell you why clove is good for the patients suffering from diabetes. Also Read - 5 diabetes-friendly snacks to curb hunger without sending your blood sugar soaring

Since clove has antidiabetic properties, on consuming clove oil, the postprandial insulin and glucose response mechanism are enhanced.
Antioxidants present in cloves are also vital in optimizing the function of the pancreas which is responsible for insulin production.
According to research, diabetic patients who have cloves on a day-to-day basis will be able to manage their blood sugar level. Because cloves have properties which function almost similar to insulin in helping you to lower your blood sugar levels.
The pancreas is the vital organ of the body which helps in insulin production. Cloves are loaded with polyphenol which can help promote the healthy functioning of your pancreas. Obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes and cloves have anti-obesity properties. Hence, having cloves may prevent weight gain and treat the symptoms of insulin resistance. So, just eat it now! Also, remember that you must not go overboard.

Published : November 11, 2018 4:37 pm | Updated:November 11, 2018 4:40 pm

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