An affordable drink, tea, almost halved the risk of a serious illness.
Nearly 90 percent of diabetes in adults is type 2 diabetes , meaning that the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, which distributes sugar throughout the cells, or that the cells of the body do not respond to this hormone. Meanwhile, doctors say that a modest cup of tea can make a difference.
A study in the Netherlands showed that drinking three cups of tea can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as 40 percent b>. The results of this project were published in the journal Diabetologia. The scientists analyzed the eating habits of over 40,000 people over a 10-year period. Experts stated that tea (as well as coffee) lovers can boast that they are better protected from the development of diabetes.
Therapist Tamara Ilyinskaya said in a comment to MedikForum that
A simple drink quickly cleanses the blood from excess sugar
“tea consumption may improve insulin sensitivity.”
According to the doctor, this effect of tea was observed by scientists in various studies. The polyphenols, which are thought to be antioxidants in tea, may increase insulin activity, and these compounds are found in black, green, and oolong teas. According to research data published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, tea can increase insulin activity by more than 15 times – this was demonstrated by in vitro experiments with fat cells.
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