London: If you are diabetic, your dietitian will generally advice you to limit your carbohydrate intake with every meal.

The amount and type of carbohydrates you consume is crucial in managing diabetes. It important to maintain a balanced between the insulin in your body and your carb intake as it can affect blood glucose levels.

A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggests that prediabetic middle-aged men with a high body mass index (BMI) should avoid eating high carb meals in the evening as it can negatively impact their blood glucose levels.

The findings revealed that the internal clock influences how people with impaired glucose metabolism react to foods rich in carbohydrate, fats and protein and thus the time of the day when these foods is important to note.

Interestingly, this effect was not observed in healthy men, although there was a general decline in glucose tolerance during the course of the day, observed researcher Katharina Kessler.

The team conducted a nutrition study on 29 men, with an average age of 46 years and an average BMI of 27. The participants followed two different diets.

Participants in group A consumed carbohydrate-rich foods (containing starch and sugar) from the morning until about 1.30 p.m. and high-fat foods from 4.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Participants in group B ate high-fat foods in the morning and high-carbohydrate foods in the afternoons and evenings.

"When we compared the blood glucose measurements according to the two diets, their blood glucose levels after diet B averaged 7.9 per cent higher than after diet A, in which the participants consumed a high-fat meal in the evening," Kessler noted.

Thus, people who already have a disturbed glucose metabolism should avoid high-carbohydrate meals in the evening, the researchers recommended.

Popping a pill for every illness is a common course we take for most lifestyle diseases. We ignore the fact that nature offers some of the best medicines. It’s time now we look at eliminating the causes of the disease rather than just bandaging the problem and controlling symptoms with medication which comes with innumerable side effects.

Here are 5 exceptional foods to heal diabetes.

1. Cinnamon
The anti- diabetic compounds in cinnamon reduce the rate at which glucose enters our body. It improvises glucose uptake by the cells and helps with blood sugar spikes. Regular dosage reduces fasting blood sugar as well as elevated levels of cholesterol in the body.

2. Daruhaldi
This thorny herb has been used as a medicine for the longest time. Nature has indeed provided us with all these herbs that we have been using and have their descriptions in our Vedic literature. The root of the herb is ground into a powder and can be taken at least 2 times in a day.

3. Turmeric
A natural anti-diabetic, anti- cancer anti-inflammatory and anti- allergic, haldi or turmeric helps with insulin resistance, allowing glucose to enter the cells effectively. Diabetics should drink a cup of turmeric tea i.e. add a pinch of pure turmeric in a glass of water allow it to boil and drink.

4. Coconut oil
Coconut oil is an effective and natural way to cure diabetes. Coconut oil contains lauric acid and medium chain fatty acids that are lighter than glucose, so it easily gets into the cells providing super fuel to the cells without any need of insulin. Coconut fat does not get stored in the human body and is utilized as energy.

5. Jamun seeds
The fruit is exceptional for managing blood sugar, not just that the seeds of the fruit, if dried and powdered are very effective in controlling sugar levels. Anything that is astringent in taste is nature's design to cure metabolic diseases caused by excessive sweetness in the body.

Reversing diabetes includes diabetes management of diet, personal hygiene and exercise.

Diabetes mellitus can render life unsatisfactory especially when the sweetness in life is drained away.

Cure diabetes by reversing diabetes mellitus. We take a look at different ways to reverse diabetes naturally.

Tips on reversing diabetes mellitus:

1. Snacking: When hungry, consume food rich in fibre or milk without creams or fresh fruits. Choosing the right snack and being responsible for your eating habits can help control and reverse diabetes mellitus.

2. Diet: There are several diets and recommendations for diets that can reverse diabetes mellitus. From raw food diet to vegan diet, they have worked for different individuals.

3. Exercise: Sergei Boutenko, passionate raw food diet promoter and successfully managed to reverse diabetes says, “Exercise is an absolute MUST! I recommend vigorous exercise. Running, jump roping, jumping on a trampoline, crossfit, bootcamp, salsa dancing, bhangra dancing, and anything and everything that gets your lymphy moving and your body sweating.”

4. Home remedies: Diabetologist, Dr. Sanjiv Bhambani with Moolchand Medcity shares his recipes for diabetes diet for Indians:
- Soak one teaspoon of methi seeds overnight in 100 ml of water and consume the water next morning.
- Consume tomato juice with salt and pepper every morning on an empty stomach.

5. Calories for reversing diabetes: Per day calorie intake should be between 1,500-1,800 calories with a proportion of 60:20:20 between carbohydrates, fats and proteins, respectively.

We all know to go easy on the sweet stuff, but what actually happens to your system when you indulge? Here are ways sugar affects your body.

1. Your brain suffers
Fructose—the sugar that naturally occurs in fruit and is a component, with glucose, of high fructose corn syrup and table sugar—lights up the brain's reward center. But over time, a diet packed with fructose (especially from HFCS) can make it tougher to learn and remember, animal research suggests. To stay in peak mental shape, try sticking with savory snacks.

2. You want to eat more
By revving the brain's reward and appetite center, fructose can interfere with feelings of satiety, research reveals. Translation: That extra cookie may not curb your craving after all.

3. Skin ages faster
Too much sugar can hinder the repair of collagen, the buzzed-about protein that keeps skin looking plump, studies show. A steady diet of sugary treats can result in reduced elasticity and premature wrinkles. Indulge your sweet tooth with fruit instead. Experts say it's A-OK to eat two to four servings of the natural sugar source each day.

4. You want to eat more
By revving the brain's reward and appetite center, fructose can interfere with feelings of satiety, research reveals. Translation: That extra cookie may not curb your craving after all.

5. Skin ages faster
Too much sugar can hinder the repair of collagen, the buzzed-about protein that keeps skin looking plump, studies show. A steady diet of sugary treats can result in reduced elasticity and premature wrinkles. Indulge your sweet tooth with fruit instead. Experts say it's A-OK to eat two to four servings of the natural sugar source each day.

6. Stress eating begets stress
Sweets can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the near term, research shows. But continue OD'ing on sugary refined carbs and your risk of insulin resistance, which stresses the body from the inside, goes up. "Exercise is the best treatment for stress"

Your eyes play a significant role in your health. Many steps can be taken to ensure that your eyes are protected and remain as healthy as possible.

Here are some ways to protect your eyes from damage and disease and maintain healthy sight.

- Rest your eyes regularly: If you work all day at a computer screen, you may forget to blink often and end up with fatigued eyes by the end of the day. For every 20 mins that you spend staring at a screen, look at something else that is around 20 ft in front of you for 20 seconds to reduce eye strain.

- Eat vision-healthy foods: Consuming a diet rich in fruits and vegetables promotes eye health. Dark leafy greens, including collard greens, kale, and spinach—contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which are antioxidants that help to prevent the formation of #cataracts. Grapes, too, may also support healthy eyes. Consuming fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids can also prove beneficial.

- Keep your weight under control: Being overweight or obese puts you at a higher risk of developing conditions such as diabetes or other systemic disorders, which may eventually lead to #VisionLoss. Considerable weight loss could potentially reverse eye damage caused by #Diabetes, #HighBloodPressure, and #Obesity.

- Go for regular eye exams: The best thing you can do to look after your sight is to go for regular #EyeTests. Not only does an eye test determine whether or not you need glasses, but it can also spot eye conditions that can be treated effectively if detected early enough.

- Wear sunglasses when outside: In addition to being a trendy fashion accessory, the most important role of sunglasses is to protect your eyes from the ultraviolet (#UV) rays emitted by the sun. When selecting sunglasses, never opt for style over safety. Look for shades that block 99–100 % of #UVA and #UVB radiation and always buy from a reputable source.