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Diabetes and Aloe: Can Aloe Keep an Eye on Your Blood Sugar?

March 18, 2011 by We Love Aloe 11 Comments

Diabetes is one of the most frequently diagnosed medical conditions in United States, effecting an estimated 25.8% of children and adults nationwide (American Diabetes Association).  Although more people are developing diabetes every year, trends indicate that people with diabetes are also living longer thanks in part to healthy lifestyle choices. In addition to physical activity levels, diet has a significant role to play in preventing and managing the disease. According to current research, Aloe Vera may be among the most beneficial foods for diabetics looking to regulate blood sugar levels naturally.

Aloe Vera: A Natural Treatment for Diabetes?

Aloe Vera has been used medicinally for centuries, but only recently studied as a treatment for diabetes. A number of promising studies have demonstrated the anti-diabetic effects of the inner gel of the Aloe leaf. While more extensive research is needed on human subjects, existing clinical trials are promising. One of the earliest studies involving a group of 3,167 diabetics supplemented their existing treatments with a natural remedy containing Aloe gel and Psyllium seed husks. In 94% of these patients, fasting blood glucose levels fell to normal levels within two months (1). In a more widely publicized study, Mahidol University scientists (Bankok) administered one tablespoon of 80% juice of Aloe Vera twice a day during 42 days to a group of thirty-six patients. Another thirty-six patients were given a carminative mixture containing no Aloe. By the end of the trail period, blood sugar levels in the Aloe treatment group were reduced to nearly half of their initial values with no adverse reactions reported (2).

Aloe Vera’s effectiveness may be due in part to the gel’s detoxifying properties. As a nutritional supplement, Aloe gel’s high fiber content and the presence of polysaccharides and glycoprotein are believed to help the body use glucose effectively and remove excess from the blood. Aloe is also thought to increase the body’s antioxidant defenses, often impaired in diabetics, as well as stimulate the production of insulin. Aloe also may improve vascular health, which is sometimes compromised in diabetic patients, dilating blood vessels and increasing circulation. Used topically, Aloe can provide anti-inflammatory relief and speed healing for diabetics prone to infection.

How Much Aloe?

There are many varieties of Aloe supplements to choose from to complement existing treatment. The most important consideration is the quality and concentration of the Aloe Vera, therefore it is essential to purchase the Aloe from a reputable vendor. Fresh Aloe gel has the advantage of being absorbed quickly by the body. Experts recommend starting with one teaspoon a day and gradually building up to three teaspoons, three times a day (see our article on harvesting fresh gel). Aloe Vera can also be found in concentrated gel cap form. One bottle of 100 2000mg gel caps will last over three months and can be purchased for less than $10. Aloe Vera juice is also widely available, though it is often mixed with other fruit juices reducing the potency. As always, it is wise to check with a physician before adding any new supplement to your diet and blood sugar levels should be monitored closely while undergoing a change in treatment.

Incorporating Aloe Into a Healthy Diet

Don’t go at it alone! If you plan on working aloe into your diabetes plan, go all out by including other foods  in your diet and lifestyle changes in your life that will help keep your blood sugar levels where they should be. The American Diabetes Association lists leafy greens, beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, nuts, whole grains, berries, beans, fat-free yogurt and milk, and fish rich in Omega-3s as “Diabetes Superfoods,” so make sure those appear on your dinner menu along with aloe. Now that your grocery list is made, let’s talk lifestyle changes. Drinking plenty of water is important for diabetics. Creating and keeping an exercise routine (under the advisement of your doctor) should also improve a diabetic life. So keep in mind that while aloe can be of help to a you as a diabetic, it will be even more helpful if you combine it with other things that are good for you. Just make sure to keep extra tabs on your blood sugar levels throughout these changes to your life.

For more information on the studies mentioned above, visit:

Dietary Aloe Vera Supplementation and Glycemic Control in Diabetes.

1. Agarwal 0. P. Prevention of Atheromatous Heart Disease. Angiology. 1985;36: 485-92.

2. Bunyapraphatsara N, Yongchaiyudha S, Rungpitarangsi V, Chokechaijaroenporn O. Antidiabetic activity of aloe vera L. juice 11. Clinical trial in diabetes mellitus patients in combination with glibenclamide. Phytomedicine. 1996;3:245-248

 

 

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Comments

  1. janice collier says

    November 8, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    i would like to know more about aloe vera gel and diabites

    Reply
  2. qamar says

    March 28, 2013 at 5:16 am

    I just want to know… how to use Aloe Vera for diabetes and if once blood sugar level become stable, should I continue Aloe Vera use or stop it.

    kindly, guide Aloe Vera use in steps.

    Thanks and best regards

    Reply
  3. ajay says

    June 17, 2013 at 8:25 am

    i want to alovera for diabetes, please

    Reply
  4. Avinash says

    June 29, 2013 at 3:13 am

    thanks a lot to giving advices……

    Reply
  5. Mrs. Jimenez says

    August 10, 2013 at 6:29 am

    The aloe vera concoction is absolutely helpful and beneficial. It has a dramatic impact on health and definitely fights diabetes. My mother’s neighbor mother has used this for years and she has maintained her insulin level at a normal number of 90 -120. It also helped her bounce back from a stroke she had recently. She is elderly, but she is still kick and healthy too. Absolutely impressive! I will getting this concoction from her and treating myself as well even though I am not diabetic, but my family history is well known for diabetes and heart disease.

    We are facing an era where doctors are either misdiagnosing, failing to properly diagnose, and blaming everything on obesity. They fill your medicine cabinet with at least 50 different types of drugs, and, then tell you that they are not working. All along they have damaged everything else in your body. This does not go without saying how “genetically modified foods” are also harming consumers. We need to return to the natural ways of healing. I was amazed to hear that a young child who suffered from seizures was practically losing her ability to function and was nearly a vegetable. However, some brothers began to grow marijuana for medicinal purposes and converted the cannabis into an oil and the mother treated her daughter after all medications failed. The child is older now and she is doing very well and in school. It is administered as an oil based and in low dosages. She went from 300 seizures to 2. Wow! These plants were given as healing properties, but man has used them unwisely and to profit. The name of this particular concoction was named Charlotte’s Web after the little girl Charlotte. Read on it and it is an interesting article. I am a drug free person, but this little girl needed something to work and it did when it was used wisely.

    Smoking it is not the way, but extracting the medicine from it can make a huge difference. The same goes with the aloe. It is what we extract that has the healing properties and how we use it. As soon as I have the concoction, I will try and post if I remember. Anyone can reply to remind me. as for me and my home, we are resorting to those precious plants that heal the body, the mind, and the heart. No drugs, just all n-a-t-u-r-a-l. Go figure. When doctors are rejecting natural medicine, and pushing drugs that can kill you…you must know that there is something very wrong with the medical industry.

    WARNING! DO NOT CEASE FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS OF YOUR DOCTORS. CONTINUE YOUR MEDICATION, BUT GIVE NATURAL REMEDIES WITH HERBS A TRY. YOU JUST MY ADD MORE YEARS TO YOUR LIFE INSTEAD OF REDUCING MANY YEARS FROM YOUR LIFE. HOWEVER, THE MEDICAL DOCTORS ARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE LOOKING TO HELP OR AT LEAST SOME DO IN GOOD FAITH.

    Thank you,
    Mrs. Jimenez

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  6. Mike Fuwa says

    May 13, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I have found drinking the Aloe Vera Gel as a daily tonic has helped with my blood glucose level. As a matter of after 3 years on the gel along with other natural remedies and exercise, my blood glucose level is within normal limits.

    To find out more have a look at http://www.mof.flp.com

    Reply
  7. Mike Fuwa says

    May 13, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    I have found drinking the Aloe Vera Gel as a daily tonic has helped with my blood glucose level. As a matter of after 3 years on the gel along with other natural remedies and exercise, my blood glucose level is within normal limits.

    for more info contact mikefuwa@flp.com

    Reply

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