Did you know eating some particular fruits and vegetables can help reduce your blood sugar levels? Have you heard about sky fruit? Are you aware that it can help you control your blood sugar levels?
This blog will explore how sky fruit helps maintain the blood sugar levels of people with diabetes.
A few days back, I went to my hometown and found that my uncle was struggling to maintain his blood sugar levels in a safe range. Diabetes had begun to take its toll on him.
His body weakened, vision blurred, stomach and intestinal problems grew, he lost weight, and injuries were not recovering. The situation was grave and depressing.
Seeing him in such a condition, I consulted a leading healthcare professional and sought his help. I booked an appointment and met him. He examined my uncle and prescribed some medicines.
He asked my uncle to add sky fruit to his diet along with medicines. “Ah, sky fruit?” I surprisingly asked. The doctor looked at me and said, “Yes, you heard it right, sky fruit.”
A lot of questions popped up in my mind the second I heard the name ‘sky fruit’. What is sky fruit? How come I haven’t heard of it before? Will it help control such severe cases of diabetes? Is it safe? My mind was not letting me focus anywhere else.
When the doctor was busy explaining which medicine needed to be taken at what time, I interrupted him, “Can you tell me more about sky fruit? Is it available in the Indian market?”. He smiled and said, “Yes, it is available in the Indian market.”
What Is Sky Fruit?
The seed of mahogany fruit is commonly called sky fruit. It is abundantly found in South Asian countries and is also named Buah Tunjuk Langit in Malay. It gets its unique name from the way it hangs on a tree. Usually, most fruits hang downward, but the sky fruit hangs upwards, and its stalk points upwards to the sky.
“People belonging to most South Asian countries have been using it for a long time as it is a miraculous remedy to control blood sugar levels,” explained the doctor.
“Though in modern medical science, the reputation of sky fruits is not very old, this fruit has been widely used as a home remedy in several Asian countries.
Although not much clinical research has been performed to support its effectiveness in humans, I have recommended it to many, and trust me, it has shown miraculous benefits”, he added.
After hearing this, several other questions came to my mind. That day, I had a long conversation with the doctor and learned a lot about sky fruit. Here is the gist of our forty minutes long conversation.
What Is The Use Of Sky Fruit?
In Southeast Asian countries, seeds of sky fruits are traditionally used for treating various health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
What Are Other Names Of Sky Fruit?
Its botanical name is Swietenia Macrophylla. Besides being known as miracle fruit, king fruit, and sky fruit in English, it is known as Thenkani Vidai or Thean Kani in Tamil.
How To Use Sky Fruit?
If you find sky fruit as a whole, break it and take out its seed. You can chew or swallow the inner seed with warm water. Taste-wise, it is extremely bitter. If your sugar level is above 200, take full seed and if your sugar level is below 200, eat half of the seed. Many sellers are selling sky fruit and their seeds on e-commerce sites like Flipkart and Amazon. It is available in tablet and powder form.
“My recommendation is to take it in the morning, right after brushing your teeth. For maximum benefits, avoid drinking tea, coffee, milk, and any other food item for at least one hour after taking Sky Fruit,” the doctor said.
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