Soursop Leaves for Diabetes

Soursop leaves is very useful for diabetics. Soursop is a plant that has many benefits. The fruit which is often used by many people to make juice, soursop leaves can also be very useful, especially for diabetes. Soursop leaves can reduce blood sugar levels for diabetics. Soursop leaves extract is able to improve the function of pancreatic beta cells are responsible for producing insulin.


Soursop leaves also have efficacy as an herbal medicine. Based on some research results soursop leaves contain alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids/triterpenoids and asetogenin.

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) or often known as diabetes is a condition where the body of a person experiencing an interruption in controlling blood sugar levels. As a result, chronic increased blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia).

Broadly, Diabetes Mellitus grouped into two types: insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (DM type 1) and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (DM type 2). Most cases are DM type 2, commonly found in people who are obese or overweight due to unhealthy lifestyle. Meanwhile, the DM type 1 is much influenced by hereditary factors, although the contribution of genetic factors on the risk of diabetes mellitus is only 5%. In addition, there is gestational diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.

Here are some factors that can cause a person affected by diabetes mellitus:

• Overweight/obesity usually occurs at age 40 years.
• High triglycerides (one of fat molecule).
• Modern lifestyle that tends to consume instant or fast food.
• Too many carbs.
• Heredity.
• High blood pressure.
• High cholesterol levels.
• Smoking and stress.
• Damaged pancreatic cells.

Signs of Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms:

• Frequent urination (polyuria).
• Frequent or rapid thirst (polydipsia).
• Excessive hunger (polyphagia).
• Losing weight.
• Tingling in the nerve on hands and feet.
• Quickly tired and weak.
• Impaired vision suddenly.
• Slow healing on wound.
• Susceptible to infection especially in the skin.

Here's how to process soursop leaves for diabetes treatment:

Method 1:

• Prepare 15 fresh soursop leaves, then washed with fresh water.
• Prepare the pan, then pour 750 cc of water.
• Cook to boiling water until leaving a third of the water.
• Drink the water 2 times a day, in the morning and evening until your blood sugar levels back to normal.

Method 2:
In addition, you can also use the dried soursop leaves. Dry some soursop leaves in the room, or in the sun by covering it using a black tarpaulin to avoid the loss of soursop leaves compounds. Then take 10-15 leaves and boiled in 500 cc of water until leaving a half of the water. Drink boiled water while still warm.

Well, that's how to process the soursop leaves for diabetes treatment that you can easily try at home.

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