The Benefits of Spirulina for Diabetics
One of the most common diseases in the world, affecting millions of people worldwide, is diabetes. The number of people with diabetes is steadily increasing, and there is a large percentage of people who can avoid the disease and are in a reversible stage of "pre-diabetes" who can prevent their condition from worsening.
Briefly, How Spirulina Can Help You
Among the rich nutritional values that fresh spirulina contains are important vitamins from groups A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E, which include, among other things, powerful antioxidants that support the prevention of lipid (fat) oxidation.
Spirulina supports the strengthening of insulin function, balancing blood sugar levels, reducing liver fat, restoring blood vessels, improving the healing of wounds and ulcers, enhancing various neurological responses, supporting the digestive system, and more…
A long-term study conducted over thirty years among 1,297 type 1 diabetes patients has immediately demonstrated that intensive (versus conventional) blood sugar control leads to exceptional health prosperity and prevention of the disease's effects.
How Does Fresh Spirulina Benefit Diabetics?
Spirulina is a blue-green microalga grown in freshwater pools that contains very high nutritional values, which are rapidly and effectively absorbed by the body. Therefore, spirulina is considered a superfood that is also used by astronauts and athletes and is utilized in various medications. There is no doubt that consuming it fresh is the best and most efficient form, and incorporating it into every person's daily diet will have very positive effects.
For Diabetics, It’s a Real Wonder
Among the rich nutritional values that fresh spirulina contains are important vitamins from groups A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, and E, which include, among other things, powerful antioxidants that support the prevention of lipid (fat) oxidation.
One of the almost inevitable side effects of diabetes, especially when accompanied by obesity, is fatty liver – the most common liver disease in the West. Consuming fresh spirulina significantly contributes to the body's ability to overcome fat oxidation while strengthening the body's insulin sensitivity until achieving a balanced state.
A significant unique antioxidant present in spirulina is the pigment phycocyanin (which is also responsible for its blue color) and also serves as an anti-cancer agent. In the case of diabetes, this component impacts the stimulation of insulin function and the improvement of insulin resistance in peripheral tissues, and it helps regulate the glucose-lipid metabolism system of the patient, thus being particularly helpful in cases of type 2 diabetes.
Alongside the vitamins, there are also essential minerals such as iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and selenium, which play an important role in treating and preventing neurological damage leading to diabetic neuropathy responsible for common side effects in diabetics such as tingling in the body, loss of sensation, paralysis, and functional impairment of the limbs. Additionally, there are eight essential amino acids present in complete proteins, good fats that work together harmoniously, and help improve the blood, immune, and digestive systems.
Another positive effect found in studies is that fresh spirulina helps diabetics by aiding the body in healing wounds and preventing their formation.
What is the Recommended Diet for Diabetics?
Generally, most people should avoid eating foods with processed sugar and sugary drinks. In the case of diabetics, it is important to know that glucose is also present in fruits and vegetables, so diabetics need to be well acquainted with the nutritional values of all the foods they consume and regularly monitor their blood sugar levels.
In principle, eating more fresh vegetables, foods rich in dietary fiber like grains and legumes, preferring whole wheat flour over processed white flour, and drinking plenty of water is recommended. In many cases, by significantly changing their lifestyle, people can control their blood sugar levels and live healthy and good lives for many years. One of the excellent foods for regular consumption, especially for diabetics of all kinds, is fresh spirulina.
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What is diabetes?
While most people have balanced blood sugar levels, diabetics have an imbalance caused by improper functioning of the pancreas, which is responsible for insulin secretion, or insufficient insulin secretion. As a result, the means required to transfer sugar to the body's cells are lacking or not working properly, causing sugar to accumulate in the blood and potentially leading to a chain of undesirable reactions.
There are several types of diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) occurs in children and adolescents, usually due to infection or an autoimmune disease affecting the pancreas and severely reducing or completely stopping insulin secretion. It can also be hereditary.
- Type 2 diabetes occurs despite insulin production by the pancreas, but it fails to penetrate glucose into the body's cells. It can occur at any age but is more common after the age of 40. In the last decade, there has been a steady increase in the development of type 2 diabetes, especially among adolescents, primarily due to the obesity epidemic. A survey conducted in Israel between 2013 and 2015 revealed that 15% of children in Israel are overweight, with 36% of adults being overweight and 18% obese. Although the main cause of type 2 diabetes is genetic, lifestyle factors such as an unbalanced diet and lack of physical activity have a significant influence on the disease's prevalence.
There are other types of diabetes, such as gestational diabetes, diabetes after organ transplantation, or diabetes after steroid use.
How can diabetes be treated?
Once diabetes is diagnosed by a physician, the most important thing is to create balance by taking various medications that will increase insulin secretion and allow high blood sugar levels to decrease. Diabetics need to regularly monitor their blood sugar levels to maintain balance artificially.
Our daily menu and lifestyle, especially for diabetics, have a significant impact on the body's function and various systems. Many diabetics are given a coordinated menu designed to maintain blood sugar levels. Maintaining a rich, balanced, and healthy diet alongside regular physical activity can help prevent diabetes and help those who suffer from it live better lives.
Summary of the effects of spirulina on diabetics:
First and foremost, diabetic patients need a balanced diet. Due to its unique concentration of rich and dense nutritional components, spirulina can help balance blood sugar levels, repair blood vessels, aid in insulin function improvement, assist in preventing and healing wounds and pimples, and improve various neurological responses. Many diabetic patients suffering from obesity find that consuming fresh spirulina helps them lose weight in a balanced manner and maintain their weight over time.
It is important to emphasize that alongside its many proven advantages, spirulina does not replace medical treatment or close monitoring with a tailored diet.
Links to articles and research from NCBI
Sources: NCBI
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25567297
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27223481
