FOOD AS MEDICINE: The Top Herbs That Can TREAT Diabetes & Disease | Dr. Merlin Willcox

Publicado 2023-07-26
Can you treat diabetes with herbs? It’s a controversial question, but one that my next guest Dr Merlin Willcox, may have the answer to.

Today, we’re diving into the world of therapeutic herbs and spices. Travelling across generations and cultures from around the world to discuss traditional medicine practices, whether they hold up to scientific scrutiny and if these herbs and spices have a place in our drug cabinets as well as our kitchens.

Dr Willcox has worked as a GP in the NHS since 2003 and currently works in a practice in Oxford. His research interests at the University of Southampton include global health, clinical trials of herbal medicines, and improving care for vulnerable people.
Dr Willcox has researched different aspects of primary health care in low-income countries, with a particular focus on child health, malaria and traditional medicines.He has been involved in several clinical trials of herbal medicines in Uganda, Madagascar, Mali and the UK and coordinates the RITAM network (Research Initiative on Traditional Antimalarial Methods).

We’re talking about a bunch of compounds today including moringa, ginseng, cinnamon, nigella, fenugreek, psyllium and will be discussing their potential mechanism of action plus the evidence for them. But please, if you are thinking of supplementing or trying these items, particularly if you have a condition or take pharmaceuticals, please do discuss this with your physician.
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CHAPTERS:

Timecodes:
00:00 - Can herbs & spices treat diabetes?
08:40 - Confronting herbal medicine sceptics
19:40 - Diabetes around the world
24:05 - How to prepare your herbs
32:10 - Using herbs & spices to reduce spikes
38:58 - How to incorporate them into your diet
48:37 - The placebo affect
50:09 - Merlin's herbal journey
59:26 - What's the best all round ingredient?
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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @susydyson1750
    moringa is rather an amazing plant curres so many diverse diseases and improves ur eye sight as well
  • @williamhenry3337
    I "sprout" fenugreek and put the sprouts on my salad. I have a jar of them and broccoli sprouts in my fridge right now.
  • @mariaware8445
    I have ventured down the rabbit hole of herbalism. It's fascinating and given the way that pharma is going, I always look towards herbal remedies first..great content and if only more GPS etc could look at this
  • @theelizabethan1
    Herbs discussed in this video: Moringa, Aloe Vera, Fenugreek, Green Nettles, Psyllium, Karala. Note re: Cinnamon -- both the Cassia and Ceylon varieties contain coumarin (sp?) -- it's just that Ceylon Cinnamon has a considerable less amount of it.
  • @1Lightdancer
    Love the herbal info and tips! I'll pass it on to a couple of friends. Fenugreek can be sprouted - it's in several of my sprout mixes (organic sprouting modes from Sprout House)! sprouting increases nutritient content, and phyto enzymes- sulfurophane in broccoli sprouts, etc! I love nettles - a favorite is making spring pesto! I've got powdered moringa, and have thought of growing out as an annual. I have also used the Nigella seeds - they are blooming in my Oregon garden.
  • @shirleysealy5530
    So glad to see a doctor in the UK who uses herbal medicine to treat diabetes. I am a type two diabetic and use a lot of herbal remedies to manage my diabetes am whole food plant based and use Okra ,fenugreek and Karala when i can get it .
  • @shirleysealy5530
    What about amla the Indian gooseberry whi h is high in vitamin c
  • @shyama8301
    This video is so interesting. Thank you for presenting it to the public. I have friends living in south of Spain who have a moringa tree in their garden. It is their prized possession. They search online for recipes such as fricasés or soups (bouillon) from the Indian Ocean Islands or they use Indian food recipes.They love it and all its benefits and they are converts. Moringa seems to be a superfood and has high satiety index as well which makes it good for vegetarians or vegans. The drumsticks, and the flowers from this plant also are consumable and make interesting food.
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  • @maggiepope2171
    There are some intetesting studies on PubMed concerning Mulberry Leaf and most berberine containing plants and their impact on blood glucose levels. I use Fenugreek capsules made with freshly ground seeds, 3 x '00' once per day.
  • @sallysalsonoak21
    Can we buy the report put together by Dr Wilcox’s friends in Switzerland? Very interested.
  • @gladysp6323
    Super informative 👌 Thank you for this podcast!
  • @victoriamudie3977
    Really insightful and useful tips for supporting clients, thank you.
  • @susydyson1750
    dr Wilcox a .., thank you for this interesting interview
  • @jameskantor0459
    I was surprised the berberine was not suggested it is an herb. But I guess you take it as a capsule because it’s a little better so you don’t use in cooking
  • @williamhenry3337
    We know broccoli sprouts are 50 to 100 times stronger than actual broccoli. I wonder if sprouting fenugreek makes it stronger?
  • @selvamacca9184
    In Ayurveda one should consume 6 different types of taste namely sour, sweet, salty, bitter (bitter gourd), astringent(eg pomegranate) and lastly hot. If there is imbalance in these then only disease coccurs.