however if the heart pumping is poor the fluid tends to accumulate in the lungs which is known as congestive heart failure also if the kidneys do not filter out water and produce enough urine the water tends to accumulate in the body causing swelling which is known as edema therefore with a normally functioning heart or kidney excess water intake causes no harm but if either of the parts functioning is compromised it can cause excess water accumulation in your bodyis it safe to rely on natural methods to cure diabeteslifestyle modifications like regular physical activity and dietary restrictions are a very important part of diabetes management in india there are many indigenous solutions available which include taking methi karela neem jamun etc as long as people are taking medicines prescribed to them regularly theres no harm in taking them together but skipping medicines may lead to elevated blood sugars and lead to development of long term complications warns dr tyagi dr kapoor adds if the sugar levels are not checked it will be counterproductive the problem is that 60 of our patients do not have symptoms of increased thirst weight loss or increased urination hence not checking sugar levels because of no symptoms and being under the impression that sugar levels are controlled can cause problems lifestyle measures with or without medicine are mandatory but at the same time it is important to keep a check on your sugar level to have an objective of overview if the sugar levels are controlled which means hba1c around 65 mark it is okay to not take medicine however if despite lifestyle changes you have high sugar it is important to consult your doctordiet to fight diabetesthe indian diet is rich in carbohydrates 6065 which is a major contributor for increase in blood sugar icmr recently released guidelines recommending diabetics to cut down carbs and increase protein to manage the condition diabetics should cut down on their carbs but it is important to understand that sweets and chapati both are carbs yet they are not the same simple sugar has to be stopped but complex carbohydrates can be taken the guideline was that around 50 of your sugar should come from carbohydrates the glycemic load gl of food is a number that estimates how much the food will raise a persons blood glucose level after eating it for example chapatis are allowed but 4 units of chapati are too much hence carbohydrates can be taken but in moderation carbohydrate is the basic currency for your body but should be taken in moderation would not suggest going off carbs totally there may be some reduction but still it should form a big chunk of your diet adds dr kapoor as for physical activity the best is the one you can do consistentlydietitian shivani kandwal nutritionist diabetes educator founder of nutrivibes shares diabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies of this century ranking among the 10 leading causes of mortality together