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It is said that diabetes can be cured by Yoga. i. e. By practicing Yoga, production of Insulin can be increased and thereby the ratio of sugar in the blood can be decreased. It is said that by practicing certain Asana the pancreas will produce more insulin. But when diabetes is caused due to various reasons like cortisone and combination of Antibiotics, Ultra modern foods, alcohol, smoking, artificial stimulants etc., how can diabetes be controlled by Yoga alone. On the other hand, if the patient strictly changes his food habits and practices some Yoga asana, Diabetes can be cured.

If a person eats only the foods that are actually suitable for his body and at the same time refuses to eat foods that are unsuitable for his body, he will not have any diseases at all. The above words are most appropriate for a Diabetic patient to control and conquer the ailment. Some doctors even say that total control of food and drink can be help the ailing pancreas to revive its insulin production. Apart from diet, non-stressful exercise like walking is also recommended.

It has been found that walking brings down blood sugar, as during walking more glucose is consumed by the body. Walking also reduces tension. To be on the safer side, people should reduce their sugar intake with age, because it is known fact that the capacity of the pancreas to produce insulin decreases with age.

Foods to be Taken

Wheat, rice, whole grains of all kinds, all kinds of vegetables, butter milk, tender coconut, sprouted grams, raw coconut, ground nut, walnut, sesame seeds, popcorn.

Foods to be Avoided

Tea, coffee, milk, bottled foods, sugar, iodized salt, mutton, chicken, eggs, ice creams, ghee, butter, bakery products including biscuits and bread, all tinned foods, pickles and of course alcohol and tobacco should not be taken.

Fruits to be Taken

Papaya, pomegranate, guava, dates in small quantities to be taken before breakfast.

Diabetic patients are susceptible to heart attacks, paralytic strokes, pneumonia, skin infection, nervous disorders, kidney failures, cataract or other eye problems and impotency [ in men ]. It has been estimated that 50% of the impotent men in the world are diabetics. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetes during pregnancy leads to spontaneous abortion, fetal malformations and birth of large sized babies.

Sugar is a white poison. The findings of a research in Japan have proved that refined, white sugar causes several malfunctions of the body including mental disorders, degenerative ailments, stomach ulcers, tooth decay and arthrosclerosis. Sugar is also found to increase blood cholesterol and decrease the elasticity of the blood vessels.

A recent study has found that westernized diets with excess of energy contents, proteins, saturated fats and refined carbohydrate rich foods with minimum or no fiber are causing diabetes and heart ailments.