Cinnamon helps diabetes and hypertension by improving carb digestion, reducing hyperglycemia, increasing insulin sensitivity, and lowering sugar absorption in a diabetes-friendly oatmeal and berries meal
Aloe vera extract increases insulin sensitivity, lowers blood glucose levels, and decreases HbA1C levels in prediabetic patients when consumed as capsules or juice
Basil is a traditional antidiabetic agent that limits glucose absorption by affecting carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes and stimulates hepatic glucose metabolization
Ginger can safely improve insulin sensitivity, glucose control and blood lipid profile, making it a useful adjuvant therapy for type 2 diabetes
Fenugreek powder can lower blood glucose levels, delay diabetes onset, offer hypocholesterolemic effects, lower LDL levels, and increase serum insulin in prediabetic patients
Cumin improves insulin function by increasing insulin sensitivity and serum insulin levels, making it helpful for managing blood sugar levels in people with diabetes
Curcumin has beneficial effects on beta-cells in prediabetic patients, reducing HbA1C levels, fasting plasma glucose, and oral glucose tolerance test results in one study
Dill lowers diabetes risk by having antihyperlipidemic, antihypercholesterolemic, and antidiabetic effects, but its appropriate dosage and safety require further research
Fennel essential oils have a hypoglycemic effect in animal studies and can increase glucose consumption in adipocytes and serum insulin
Greek oregano, marjoram, and rosemary are rich in flavonoids that affect the enzymes involved in insulin secretion and signaling, thus playing a potential role in diabetes management