CLAMP DOWN on blood sugar that’s RUN AMOK… with this weedy wonder
If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes… you need to SPRING into action.
Now, you know that you’ve got to modify your diet… and cut your sugar intake…
But you could be eating PERFECTLY…
And still be STRUGGLING to keep your blood sugar from spinning OUT OF CONTROL.
You might need a little extra help…
But I don’t mean one of those blood sugar-lowering drugs that Big Pharma has got your doc pushing on you.
There’s another way – one that goes BEYOND just “eating your vegetables.”
Because there’s one very special vegetable that I GUARANTEE you’ve never heard of… much less tasted…
And it could help REIN IN blood sugar woes… while protecting you against the HAVOC that diabetes can wreak on your body.
‘Veg out’ for blood sugar control
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a succulent plant that’s native to Asia, where it’s both eaten and taken as medicine.
But where it has spread in OTHER parts of the world… it’s considered a weed!
That’s a shame…
Because even the World Health Organization has acknowledged that purslane is one of our most USEFUL medicinal plants.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine… which calls it “Ma Chi Xian”… it’s REVERED as a “vegetable for long life.”
But TCM practitioners also use purslane as a healing herb to help control type 2 diabetes.
In vivo animal studies have shown how purslane can help diabetic subjects, as it
- LOWERS HbA1c
- IMPROVES insulin levels and sensitivity
- REDUCES inflammation
- NEUTRALIZES free radicals to keep oxidative damage at bay
- PROTECTS pancreatic tissue, and
- BEATS BACK liver injury.
Now, human clinical trials using purslane are severely LACKING…
But we DO have human studies on some of its major constituents.
For instance, purslane is the RICHEST vegetable source of a plant-based omega-3 known as alpha linolenic acid (ALA)…
Which a 2017 study on real people showed could help REDUCE both HbA1c and fasting blood glucose.
It also contains good amounts of magnesium…
And as I’ve shared with you before right here in eAlert, this miracle mineral could help BALANCE blood sugar… and IMPROVE insulin action.
In fact, a magnesium deficiency could SPIKE the risk for complications in diabetics… including heart issues.
A certified Chinese herbalist may know purslane as Herba Portulacae…
But you can also check the supplement aisle of your local health food store for purslane leaf extract capsules… or purslane as an ingredient in a “superfood” and “super greens” blend.
A clinically studied dosage is 180 mg daily… but check with an integrated doc to see what a good starting point would be for you.
Purslane does contain oxalates… so if you’ve got a history of urinary stones, you may want to explore a different option.
To not overlooking natural cures underfoot,
Melissa Young
P.S. There’s a little-known cactus trick to DESTROYING diabetes – one that was once an ancient Aztec delicacy!
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