Many diabetics are currently struggling with fluctuations in blood sugar due to hot weather. Temperature can affect blood glucose levels in different ways. Some dietary adjustments can be very effective when it comes to blood sugar control.
Type 2 diabetes occurs due to impaired insulin production. Your body is struggling to produce enough of this hormone, or the one it produces is not working properly. Without this key mechanism, blood glucose levels can skyrocket. However, onion extract can help bring glucose out of the danger zone.
“While you may not trust this cheap vegetable too much, studies show that it has a strong effect on blood sugar levels. Sulfur-containing onion extract has been found to greatly reduce high blood glucose levels. The good news is that onions can be bought in any store,” says dietitian Vasilisa Ponomareva, especially for MedicForum.
Type 2 diabetes: a fruit that lowers blood sugar within 30 minutes
Onion is cheap and available and is used in as a food additive. It has the potential to be used in the treatment of patients with diabetes. The researchers gave metformin and various doses of onion extract to three groups of diabetic rats.
Type 2 diabetes: a cheap product that can lower blood sugar
“Dose of onion extract in 400 doses and 600mg/kg/day can significantly reduce blood sugar levels in diabetic rats. In fact, the researchers saw a whopping 50 and 35 percent reduction, respectively,” explains the nutritionist.
While the results of the study are very promising, it is important to note that that the study was not conducted on humans, but only on animal models.
Earlier, Medikforum wrote about the dangers of dairy products.