Keep type 2 from WRECKING you… with this Mediterranean ‘sugar shield’
You knew this day would come.
Maybe blood sugar woes run in your family…
Or you haven’t been keeping your diet in check as much as you could have (especially not lately).
Whichever reason is behind blood sugar that’s out of control…
Don’t IGNORE it.
Now, your doc might put you on a strict eating plan… and he’ll SURELY try to get you to take a diabetes med.
But blood glucose-lowering drugs aren’t your ONLY option.
There are other ways to TAKE THE REINS on blood sugar control…
And to make sure that type 2 diabetes doesn’t take you down a dangerous path that’s LINED with disease complications.
Here’s one of the latest developments in natural diabetes management.
Your sugar-sacked kidneys will LOVE this
Contrary to its common name, the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) has NOTHING to do with the strawberries in your fruit salad.
It’s actually more closely related to cranberries and blueberries, which are fellow members of the heath family…
But I GUARANTEE you’ve never seen one of them in a bowl of berries.
The strawberry tree grows in Mediterranean countries… like Italy and Greece, where its wood was carved into flutes in ancient times.
Thomas Jefferson even had some of these trees imported into this country to be planted in his Monticello gardens!
And while the strawberry tree’s red fruit… which ripens right around this time of year… is used to make jams and jellies…
Its green LEAVES have emerged as a promising natural therapy for diabetes.
Those leaves turn out to be an antioxidant powerhouse… as they’re PACKED with flavonols like quercetin.
Now, quercetin on its own has garnered quite a bit of attention for its ability to SLAM the brakes on diabetes… and diabetic complications…
But strawberry tree leaves bring the added value of anti-inflammatory action.
That means that in addition to helping with blood sugar control… in some cases JUST AS WELL as Big Pharma’s drug metformin…
It could also make some cases of diabetes LESS COMPLICATED.
In studies, strawberry tree leaf extract has been associated with weight loss in diabetics…
And in traditional use, it’s known for improving circulation… beating back infections… and supporting kidney health.
Those are some of the top 3 concerns any diabetic has when they STRUGGLE to manage their disease.
The leaves’ “secret ingredient” may be a substance called arbutin… which appears to protect tissues against glucose-induced damage.
Researchers are studying how arbutin may help keep diabetic nephropathy… a precursor to severe kidney disease… at bay.
Now, most of the research has focused on leaf extracts…
But some emerging evidence indicates that the strawberry tree’s roots may also have antidiabetic potential.
The only problem?
Getting it in supplement form in this country!
While herbal markets in Greece and Italy supply strawberry tree products in a form you can consume… like a tincture…
The staff at your local health food store may have NEVER heard of it.
But as more and more studies are published, that could change very quickly.
In the meantime, you can supplement with widely available nutrients like quercetin… minerals like chromium and magnesium… and even spices like clove and cinnamon.
To saving off sugar damage,
Melissa Young
