I started buying fresh lemons by the bag after finding out how they can help cure diabetes. They are literally a miracle of mother nature! I have always loved fresh lemon, but now I go the extra mile to eat a lot of it. In fact, I believe that lemons should be an important staple in any diabetic diet.
Lemon reduces the glycemic index of other foods
Research has shown that lemon lowers the glycemic index of any food to which it is added. And… we’re not talking about some points here. The fall is very significant! To benefit from this, all you have to do is add some fresh lemon over your food. Almost like waving a magic wand, this will instantly lower the glycemic index of your food. Best of all, lemon is such an excellent flavor enhancer that it also makes many foods taste better. I often add a squeeze of fresh lemon to a bowl of hot soup (yum!), casseroles, stovetop goulashes, just about any type of salad (including salads that contain fruit), and stir-fried vegetables (especially greens!). Anything with chicken or fish, of course, tastes especially good with lemon. Note that it is best to add the fresh lemon just before eating the food. If you cook it in soup, for example, it can turn a bit bitter and the health benefits won’t be as great.
Drink a glass of lemon water first thing in the morning
A glass of lemon water is the perfect way for a diabetic to start the day. Most people start their day with coffee (very acidic) and foods that shift the body’s pH toward the acidic side. However, if you shift the pH towards the alkaline side, you will notice that your blood sugar will drop. In addition, your cell membranes will become more sensitive to insulin, that is, you will be LESS resistant to insulin. In fact, this will actually help your body repair those damaged cell membranes.
Although lemons contain a weak acid, when metabolized by the body they have an alkalizing effect. In fact, they are the strongest alkalizing foods you can eat! That’s why adding lemon to your diet can go a long way toward restoring your body’s pH to the alkaline side where it should be. It has been found that most diabetics have a very acidic body pH (as do cancer patients). Going back to the alkaline side will go a long way in helping to cure your diabetes.
Making lemon water is very easy. Just squeeze the juice of half a lemon (or a whole lemon if you’re a bigger person) into a glass of water, give it a little stir, and drink. Do this first thing in the morning on an empty stomach before having your coffee or breakfast.
Lemons have TWICE the amount of vitamin C than oranges.
This was a fact that surprised me since you always hear that orange juice is so loaded with vitamin C. Well, the citrusy cousin of the orange beats it with double the vitamin C. Most people don’t realize it. , but vitamin C is an extremely powerful antioxidant. . It is important to note that vitamin C taken in food form is MUCH better absorbed by the body than vitamin C taken in pill form!
Vitamin C is at least part of the reason lemons interact with the cell membrane and make it less resistant to insulin. However, vitamin C also has other very important benefits for diabetics. For example, it increases the production of collagen that strengthens blood vessels. This is key as many diabetics have circulation problems and arterial damage.
Helps in the repair of digestion
Most diabetics have impaired digestive enzymes and low stomach acidity. This means they don’t always get all the benefits of the nutritious foods they eat. Lemon also goes a long way in curing this problem.