The first natural magic bullet for type-2 diabetes that works better than drugs comes from an ordinary houseplant. And it is quite possible you already have this plant growing in your living room.
Just ask Tom about the amazing abilities of this plant. He came to see me five years ago with a blood sugar level of 400. I like to see blood sugar levels under 90, so you can see how bad off Tom was. His endocrinologist told him he would be on drugs for the rest of his life. But I knew better.
However, two things were odd about Toms case. First, hes slender. Type-2 diabetes is unusual in slender people. And, second, he was not eating foods that normally produce diabetes. So I could not change much about his diet.
That meant I had to look elsewhere.
I had just read of an Indian study on 5,000 patients. Interestingly, the study was not done on diabetes, but on angina. The researchers were looking for a way to reduce angina pain, but they found much more.
At the end of five years, here is what happened:
•The patients had a significant reduction in their need for drugs, while their angina attacks likewise significantly decreased.
•Total cholesterol and triglycerides fell, while HDL cholesterol increased.
•And, surprisingly, there was a marked reduction in their fasting blood sugar levels — and even in their blood sugar after eating.
•Diabetics benefited most, without the addition of any diabetic drugs, and there were no side effects.
These are absolutely stunning results. So what was it that the participants were taking?
They were given what has since become one of my favorite treatments for adult diabetes — aloe vera. That is right! The same plant that does wonders for burn pain also treats angina, lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, raises HDL cholesterol, and significantly reduces blood sugar levels.
But this was not the only study confirming aloes use in diabetes treatment. One study on 40 patients saw aloe drop fasting blood sugar levels from 250 to 142 after just 42 days. The dose they used was one tablespoon of aloe gel per day. The placebo group saw their blood sugar increase from 251 to 257.
Since all this was fresh in my mind, I decided to give it a try on Tom. I suggested a daily dose containing 1,200 mg of MPS(mucopolysaccharides). MPS is a key ingredient in standardized aloe products (look for it in product descriptions).
In four weeks, his blood sugar was normal and has remained so for the last five years. Needless to say, his endocrinologist was speechless and lost lots of expected office visits. Aloe is now a staple of my diabetes protocol. And it can be part of yours, too.
My favorites are Aloe Immune available from Longevity Plus. Aloe Master (comes in concentrated liquid or capsules and Dr. David Wheelers MPS Gold. You can find these products in many health food stores.