Understanding What Basil Means for Diabetes Management
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, over 422 million people globally live with diabetes, and many turn to complementary therapies and dietary changes. This has led to confusion over what basil means in diabetes, as the term can refer to the popular herb or be a mispronunciation of "basal" insulin, a core treatment for blood sugar control.