Apples

This popular sub-acid berry one of the most valuable of all fruit, has been found favorable in the remedy of diabetic disease of its rich pectin content. Pectin is a natural therapeutic ingredient found in the inner portion of the rind and the pulp. It aids in detoxification of the body by supplying the galacturonic acid needed for the elimination of certain harmful substances. This food element reduces the body’s insulin requirements by approximately 35 percent.

The apple is also considered valuable in depression and people need an diet low in glucose. The various chemical substances present in the berry, such as Vitamin B1, phosphorous and potassium, help the synthesis of glutamic acid, which controls the wear and tear of nerve cell. This berry acts as a very effective tonic and recharges the nerves with new energy and life.

Grape berry

The grape berry occupies a high place among citrus berries because of its favor, its appetizing properties and its refreshing qualities. It is a well-known authority on nutrition, believes that it is a splendid food for diabetics and if this berry were gotten more liberally, there would be much less diabetic disease.

According to Dr. Riley, certificate nutritionist , any person suffering from high blood glucose should get grape berry three times a day. A person who does not have high blood glucose, but a tendency towards it, and wants to prevent it, should also use the berry three times a day. Simultaneously, consumption of starches, sweets and fats should be reduced and diet made rich in berry, vegetables and juices. Two weeks of this grape berry rich diet will bring down glucose level in individuals not taking insulin. In those who get insulin regularly, it gets longer.

Jambul berry

The jambul berry also known as rose apple is grown all over India. It too possesses anti-diabetic properties.

In the indigenous system of medicine this berry is regarded as specific remedy against diabetic disease because of its effect on the pancreas. The berry, the small fruits and berries juice are favorable in remedy of this disease. The jamboline’ contained in the small fruits in believed to check the pathological conversion of starch into glucose in case of increase production of glucose. The small fruits are dried and powdered. This powder mixed with water, get three or four times daily reduces glucose in the urine and allays thirst.

In Ayurveda, the inner bark of the jambul tree is considered valuable in the remedy of diabetic disease. The bark is dried and burnt, to produce a white colored ash. This ash is pestle in the mortar, strained and bottled. The diabetic disease patient should be given. The diabetic disease patients should be given about two grams of this ash in the morning on an empty stomach and two grams each in the afternoon and in the evening and hour after meals.

The small fruits of the jambul berry are considered favorable in the remedy of excessive urination. The powder of these small fruits in doses of one gram each, in the morning and evening is effective in controlling this condition.