The blood glucose is required to be used up to provide energy and fuel to the body, in order to do its work. If the level of glucose is high, it eventually affects the body parts.
Causes of Diabetes
A person suffering from diabetes portrays symptoms, which could be fatigue, hazy vision, excessive thirst, weight loss and an increase in appetite.
Lack of exercise and lifestyle is a major reason for diabetes
Food or diet plays a significant role in the life of a diabetic. Selective, healthy food with adequate intake of fruits and vegetables along with regular exercise helps to keep diabetes in control.
Yoga provides an alternate source of healing for diabetes. Yoga helps to strengthen the immune system, improves blood circulation and the flow of vital energy or prana to the internal organs of the body. The secretion of stress hormones, due to faulty diet, hectic lifestyle or wrong thinking is controlled by the practice of yoga.
Yoga cure diabetes
Yogic exercises cause the muscles to absorb the excess glucose in the blood, thereby reducing the blood sugar level. They help the pancreas and liver to function effectively, which regulates the blood sugar levels. Asanas help in rejuvenating the pancreatic cells, thereby assisting insulin secretion. The muscular movements also help in bringing down the blood sugar levels. Asanas induce relaxation, which also plays a key role in the healthy functioning of the internal organs of the body.
Yoga routine for diabetes patients:
Morning:
Daily morning walking or light jogging is very important for a diabetes patients
Followed by surya namaskara (older person can skip surya namaskara)
After passing morning bowel perform Kapalbhati Pranayama.
Then in empty stomach practice
Savasana
Pavanmuktasana
Siddhasana
Sheershaana
Sarvangasna
Evening:
In empty stomach after a brief streaching exercise practice the following asanas
Savasana
Pavanmuktasana
Matsyasana
Addha Matsyendrasana
Halasana
Chakrasana
Mryurasana
Diet for diebetes
Bread (roti, chapati) made form brown wheat, Methi, Karela and palak. Vegetable salad, Jamum and fruit juice help keeping debeties under control.
