Three days ago I posted an article on the various natural treatments that can be used to help treat diabetes, in response I received quite a bit of commentary regarding diabetes being directly related to weight, and in responce to that I would like to share a piece of information that I read on: http://www.webmd.com

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"Genetics is a big factor in type 2 diabetes. Certain ethnic groups get type 2 diabetes at much higher rates, and at much younger ages than other groups," said Dr. Christine Resta, an endocrinologist at Maimonides Medical Center in New York City.

"Obesity is clearly part of type 2 diabetes for most people. But the diagnosis is probably about 50 percent luck, due to things like your family history, and 50 percent what you're doing, like your lifestyle. There are thin people who get type 2 diabetes, and some people -- no matter what they weigh -- just won't get diabetes," she explained.

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That being said;
Whatever the cause of the diabetes may be in any given case helping your body heal and restore its natural functions is the true aim. One of the natural treatments for diabetes and the first one I would like to have a look at is Garlic.

Garlic contains various compounds that contain potent sulphur, this is also what lends garlic its pungent smell at the same time this makes garlic a wondrous anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant.
Once garlic is processed and left to stand for a bit it starts releasing allicin. Allicin, combined with ajoene and alliin all found in garlic is a great aid in circulatory, digestive and immunological systems, this directly leads can lower blood pressure, help detox the body and improves general well being, more than that garlic helps lower blood blood sugar levels as well as increases the amount of good cholesterol in the body.
Garlic is also a great supplement for improving your immune system and fighting against damage done in the body by free radicals, this is thanks to the high content of selenium in garlic.

So how does garlic aid in the case of diabetes?

Garlic can help your body;

• Regulate blood sugar levels
• Increase the amount of insulin released in your body
• Gain improved glucose tolerance
• protect your heart from diabetes-induced cardiomyopathy.

The recommended dose is to take two garlic cloves per day on an empty stomach swallowed whole with luke warm water or crushed. I am not sure how many people would be able to stomach taking raw garlic in this manner however the good news is that you are able to get garlic extract tablets that provide you with all of the goodness and none of the garlic smell aftermath.