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Here are 7 easy steps to cut down sugar when you are on diet. Sugar is bad for us specially when trying to lose weight. Reducing sugar can be a difficult task but you can do it by this essential tricks.

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, added sugar, previously associated mainly with obesity is now being linked to heart disease. The report states that sugars in soft drinks, processed and prepared foods are the culprits - lowering our good HDL cholesterol while raising our triglycerides

There are many people around the world who are suffering from high blood sugar levels. Among them around one-third of the people are unaware that they have this serious health problem. Diabetes is often referred as diabetes mellitus. It is a metabolic disorder that affects the way body uses foods for energy and growth. There are three major types of diabetes and these are Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). High blood sugar levels or diabetes can occur for various reasons including obesity, bad food habits, family history, age and smoking. Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations.

WATCH THIS VIDEO to learn the best yoga asanas for DIABETES to control your blood sugar levels. Diabetes yoga is now a holistic practice to manage your blood sugar problems.

Banaba contains corosolic acid that is used for the treatment of diabetes. The dried leaves (dried from 1 to 2 weeks) and ripe fruit of banaba contain the greatest amount of an insulin-like principle; because it is found to have the equivalent of 6 units of insulin in lowering blood sugar.

Practicing Yoga regularly has been proven to help one control diabetes. Find 3 Asanas that effectively help to lower your blood sugar levels and lead a healthy life!

The human body wants blood glucose levels to remain at "normal levels." Once the glucose concentration in the blood increases, the body releases insulin which help lower the glucose levels. The process is explained HERE.