5 everyday habits that quietly work against steady blood sugar
Five everyday habits that push blood sugar around, and the fix for each. In lab studies, short sleep alone cut insulin sensitivity by 20 to 30 percent.
Ceylon cinnamon and blood sugar: what the trials actually show
True Ceylon cinnamon is low in coumarin, unlike cassia. In a 12-week trial, 1,000 mg a day lowered fasting glucose by about 8.6 mg/dL. Here is what that means.
Fenugreek and blood sugar after meals: what the research says
A 2025 review of 26 trials found fenugreek lowered 2-hour post-meal glucose by about 22 mg/dL. Here is what that means, who should skip it, and how to use it.
5 honest checks before you start the Sugar Balance System
Before starting the Sugar Balance System, run 5 checks: what it can and cannot do, your baseline, medicines, liver risk, and the habits tied to 58% lower risk.
Why a fresh Thebu leaf and a Thebu capsule are not the same dose
Sri Lankan households eat Thebu leaf fresh. Here is why a dried, measured capsule is a different quantity, and what the evidence does and does not show.
Why you feel sleepy after lunch: what the evidence shows
In a sleep-lab study only 5 of 15 healthy adults got sleepier after eating. Here is what really drives the after-lunch slump, and what the evidence rules out.
A letter about the blood sugar claims we will not make
Gurmar blunts sweet taste for minutes. Venivel has zero human trials. A letter on the blood sugar claims Ancient Nutra will not make, and why restraint stays.
5 mistakes people make when choosing a blood sugar herb
Fenugreek has the most human trial data of the three, from 10 trials and 706 people. Here are 5 mistakes people make picking a blood sugar herb, and the fixes.
Blood Sugar and Herbs: 6 Reader Questions, Answered
Six honest answers on gurmar, cinnamon and blood sugar: what the 12-week trial actually found, safe use with metformin, and when to stop and get checked.
The Sugar Balance System in order: what each herb is for
One box of the Sugar Balance System runs 30 days: Gurmar twice before meals, Ceylon Cinnamon with your largest carbohydrate meal, Venivel once daily with food.
Karawila sambol: how Sri Lankan kitchens tame the bitter melon
Karawila sambol, the Sri Lankan bitter melon side dish: scoop the seeds, salt the rings, fry them crisp. Plus what 9 human trials found about blood sugar.
5 Things to Check on a Fenugreek Label Before You Buy
Standardised extract, seed powder, 4:1 ratio: what each term on a fenugreek label means, plus the 500 mg to 10 g daily dose range trials actually used.