spices other than coconut oil eaten by sri lankan vedda tribe

[drelimanning]

im a professir whose husband has diabetes and i am at risk for diabetes. i want to know what kind of spices besides coconut oil do sri lankans espcially vedda tribe eat? do they eat turmmeric and curcumin like those in India?

[DRH-sangli Star]

Check whether you are pre-diabetic...consult doctor,carry certain tests.If you are at risk,follow low carb diet..check here old posts and low carb recipes on dlife.in Lifestyle changes can lead you to healthy life.

[gangadharan_nair]

I don't know about the spices taken by Vedda tribe community.

Several herbs and supplements appear to be safe for most people for short-term use if not taken in large amounts. Some people may have allergic reactions.

Adopting low carbohydrate diet, you can postpone diabetes. Eat healthy foods. This includes whole grains, lean proteins, low-fat dairy, and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Watch portion sizes and avoid sweets and fried foods.

Brisk walking for about 30 minutes is also essential.

Please undergo clinical tests to ascertain whether you have prediabetes or not.

Fasting blood sugar will be in between 100 to 125 mg/dL.

Postprandial blood sugar will be in between 140 to 200 mg/dL.

Sources:--

nccih.nih.gov/health/turmer...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmeric

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcumin

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon

nccih.nih.gov/health/cinnamon

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predi...

medlineplus.gov/ency/patien...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-c...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabe...

medlineplus.gov/ency/articl...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerob...

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