Diabetes is a common condition that affects around 3.7 million people in the UK, and 90 per cent of cases are caused by type 2 diabetes.
It’s caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin.
Without enough insulin, the body struggles to convert sugar in the blood into useable energy.
But you could lower your chances of developing high blood sugar by regularly eating more garlic, it’s been claimed.
There are common herbs and spices, likely ones that you already have in your kitchen, that have some potential positive effects on improving blood sugar
Lori Zanini
Garlic could lower blood sugar levels, and subsequently reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, revealed nutritionist Lori Zanini.
Eating more garlic could also slash your caches of diabetes complications, as well as reducing the amount of ‘bad’ cholesterol in the body.
The active ingredients in garlic could also help to lower your blood pressure, and reduce your risk of dementia, it’s been claimed.
“If you are someone who has struggled with the roller coaster of blood sugar management, I have some good news,” said Zanini.
“Research shows that there are common herbs and spices, likely ones that you already have in your kitchen, that have some potential positive effects on improving blood sugar.
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