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Experts: Onions Can Complement, But Not Replace Diabetes Medication
People with type 2 diabetes sometimes wonder if raw onions can replace their medicine, Metformin.
Doctors say no, but onions might help a little.
Metformin is the best medicine and has been proven to work well.
Onions can lower blood sugar, but not as reliably as medicine.
Eating a lot of onions might upset your stomach.
It is best to eat onions as part of a healthy diet, along with prescribed medicine, not instead of it.
Always listen to your doctor!
Experts addressed whether raw onions can replace Metformin in type 2 diabetes.
Metformin is the proven 'gold standard' treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Raw onions have shown potential to reduce blood glucose levels.
Onions' effects are less predictable and consistent compared to Metformin.
Doctors recommend onions as a supplementary part of a balanced diet, not a standalone replacement for medication.
- Who
- Experts, including Dr. Sanjay Kalra and Dr. Vijay Negalur
- What
- Answering if raw onions can replace Metformin for type 2 diabetes patients.
- Where
- N/A
- When
- Ongoing (as patients commonly ask this question).
- Why
- To clarify the role of raw onions in diabetes treatment.
Key facts
- Main Topic
- Raw onions and type 2 diabetes
- Key Component
- Metformin - a first-line treatment
- Onion Effects
- Can lower fasting blood glucose
- Expert Opinion 1
- Onions can complement, not replace, medication.
- Expert Opinion 2
- Metformin effects are predictable.
- Risks of Overuse
- Gastrointestinal discomfort
Quotes
Dr Sanjay Kalra
Endocrinologist
“Its mechanisms, reducing liver glucose output, improving insulin sensitivity, and decreasing intestinal glucose absorption, are well established and supported by decades of evidence”
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“For instance, a clinical study demonstrated that consuming 100 g of raw red onion significantly reduced fasting blood glucose levels in type-2 diabetic patients within a few hours.”
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Dr Vijay Negalur
HoD, Diabetology, KIMS Hospitals, Thane
“Nature has its benefits, but relying only on food and not taking prescribed medication is risky.”
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“The answer lies in balance, where food is utilised to supplement, not replace medication”
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