Diabetes care – the Ayurveda way
From an Ayurvedic standpoint, Type 2 diabetes is primarily an imbalance or excess of the Kapha dosha, which is essential – Earth and Water elements. When Kapha governs the body, a buildup of excess Kapha can lead to lethargy, weight gain, allergies and resistance to change. Ayurveda, therefore, recommends a Kapha pacifying diet to manage and control diabetes.
• Eat foods that have a balancing effect on the dominant dosha. In Ayurveda, that would be the Kapha dosha, which is heavy, oily and cold. Therefore, a balance would mean that the foods to be eaten would have to be warm, light and dry.
• Reduce the intake of dairy products, which in turn increases Kapha. Small amounts of clarified butter, low-fat milk and yoghurt may be consumed.
• Drinking hot ginger tea helps stimulate digestion.
• Favour lighter and more fibrous fruits such as apples, pears, pomegranates, cranberries and apricots. Reduce heavier fruits like bananas, pineapples and figs.
• Favour barley, corn, millet, buckwheat and rye while avoiding oats, rice and wheat.
• All spices except salt help pacify Kapha. Uses spices like pepper, mustard, ginger freely in your diet.
The Ayurvedic perspective on balancing Kapha is consistent with the standpoint of conventional medicine on a proper diet for diabetes. While minimizing simple carbohydrates, fats and other heavy foods, increase lighter foods such as beans, whole grains and lighter fruits and vegetables. Avoiding meats, especially processed meats, which contain pro-inflammatory chemicals, is seen to have helped in diabetes management.
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