Will An Apple A Day Keep Diabetes Away?

I have an apple a day. I was strongly influenced by the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. I didn’t practice it much as much as a child, but I have adopted that habit in my adult life. An article I read recently says the saying may be very true. “This popular sub-acid fruit (they mean apple) is one of the most valuable of all fruits, having been found beneficial in the treatment of diabetes because of its rich pectin content.” Pectin is a natural therapeutic ingredient found in the inner portion of the rind and the pulp. “It aids in detoxification of the body by supplying the galacturonic acid needed for the elimination of certain harmful substances. This food elementreduces the body’s insulin requirements by approximately 35 percent.”

The apple is also considered valuable in depression. The various chemical substances present in the fruit, such as Vitamin B1, phosphorous and potassium, help the synthesis of glutamic acid, which controls the wear and tear of nerve cell. This fruit acts as a very effective tonic and recharges the nerves with new energy and life.

Tomorrow starts the first official day of Fall and that means apple season has begun.  It’s the perfect opportunity to create the  habit of “eating an apple a day to  keep diabetes away.”

The grapefruit occupies a high place among citrus fruits because of its flavor. I personally love it this time of year because of its refreshing qualities. I read that ” well-known authorities on nutrition believe it is splendid for diabetics and if this fruit were taken more liberally, there would be much less diabetes.”
I starting eating it years ago because I heard it help in weight loss. Not sure if it was the grapefruit, but it seemed to work for me. We all know the relationship between diabetes and weight gain.

According to Dr. Riley, “any person suffering from high blood sugar should take grapefruit three times a day. A person who does not have high blood sugar, but a tendency towards it, and wants to prevent it, should also use the fruit three times a day. Simultaneously, consumption of starches, sweets and fats should be reduced and diet made rich in fruits, vegetables and juices. Two weeks of this grapefruit rich diet will bring down sugar level in individuals not taking insulin. In those who take insulin regularly, it takes longer.”

Another fruit known in India to possess anti-diabetic properties, is the Jambul fruit. “In the indigenous system of medicine this fruits is regarded as specific remedy against diabetes because of its effect on the pancreas. The fruit, the seeds and fruits juice are beneficial in treatment of this disease. The jambolineí contained in the seeds in believed to check the pathological conversion of starch into sugar in case of increase production of glucose. The seeds are dried and powdered. This powder mixed with water, taken three or four times daily reduces sugar in the urine and allays thirst.”  Your Diabetes, many times, can be controlled or even illiminated by diet. Introducing foods that have added benefits to you as a diabetic, makes taking control of the disease that much easier.

Mary Wetherill is a massage therapist and author of “The Diabetes Massage Book”. Claim your Free Information about Massage for Diabetics at DiabetesMassage