Disclaimer: This article cannot be considered medical advice. Remember to consult your doctor before starting any changes in your diet.

It’s the one thing many of us reach for first thing in the morning—a lovely, steaming hot cup of tea.

And now, research suggests that this simple morning routine can do more than just satisfy your morning cravings.

A new study showed that drinking tea can play an essential role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

The study, done by researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Southeast University in China and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany, looked at the daily tea-drinking habits of 1,923 adults from China.

Researchers analysed the daily tea drinking habits of 1,923 adults in China. Image source: azerbaijan_stockers on Freepik.

The research also studied non-habitual tea drinkers and those who have only consumed a single type of tea.

Their data was analysed through certain metrics, such as amount of sugar in urine, insulin resistance, and glycaemic status.

Results showed that drinking tea was associated with an increase in the participants' urinary glucose excretion and a decrease in insulin resistance. This suggested lower chances of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Those diagnosed with diabetes are known to suffer from renal glucose reabsorption. Their kidneys retrieve more glucose, preventing it from being excreted in urine, contributing to higher blood sugar levels.

Furthermore, the study suggests that those who enjoyed a cuppa regularly had a 28 per cent reduced risk for type 2 diabetes and 15 per cent lower risk for pre-diabetes than those who don’t drink tea.

The lead author, Professor Tongzhi Wu from the University of Adelaide, said: 'Our findings hint at the protective effects of habitual tea drinking on blood sugar management via increased glucose excretion in urine, improved insulin resistance and thus better control of blood sugar.'

'These benefits were most pronounced among daily dark tea drinkers.'

'There are antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances in tea that have a positive effect on insulin resistance—an essential component of diabetes prevention.'

'Our findings suggest that drinking dark tea every day has the potential to lessen type two diabetes risk and progression through better blood sugar control,' Professor Zilin from Southeast University added.

Dark tea is an ancient tea that involves microbial fermentation in the manufacturing process.

Those who drank dark tea daily reportedly had a 47 per cent reduced risk for type 2 diabetes and 53 per cent lower risk for prediabetes.

The researchers also noted that the findings are only observational, hence, a causal link between drinking dark tea and diabetes prevention cannot be proven.

However, the researchers remain optimistic that further studies will be able to prove a stronger relationship between the two.

'When you look at all the different biomarkers associated with habitual drinking of dark tea, it may be one simple step people can easily take to improve their diet and health,' Professor Zilin offered.

In a similar study, a team of experts at Georgetown University looked at the effect of drinking kombucha on blood sugar and insulin levels.

Kombucha is fermented cold tea that has the potential to increase the proportion of good microflora living in the gut, affecting the host’s metabolic function, and potentially lowering their blood sugar levels.

Twelve individuals whose blood sugar levels were uncontrolled were chosen to take part in the study and were asked to drink kombucha with their evening meals every day for four weeks and a placebo drink–for another four weeks–with a similar flavour and colour so they couldn’t tell the difference.

The team of researchers then examined the data and noticed that after drinking kombucha, the participants had much lower blood sugar levels—but the same could not be said for the other drink.

You can read more about this study here.

Key Takeaways

• Drinking a cup of tea daily may reduce the chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according to research.
  
• The study by researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Southeast University in China found that these effects were powerful in dark tea drinkers.
  
• The research involved analysing the tea-drinking habits of 1,923 adults against test results of sugar levels in urine, insulin resistance, and glycaemic status. While the study is observational and cannot prove a causal link, the researchers suggest habitual dark tea drinking is one simple step people can take to improve their diet and health.
  

Members, how often do you drink tea? Would you try this or do you have other ways of managing symptoms of type 2 diabetes? Share them with us in the comments below!

 

[Sockjoan]

Disclaimer: This article cannot be considered medical advice. Remember to consult your doctor before starting any changes in your diet.

It’s the one thing many of us reach for first thing in the morning—a lovely, steaming hot cup of tea.

And now, research suggests that this simple morning routine can do more than just satisfy your morning cravings.

A new study showed that drinking tea can play an essential role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

The study, done by researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Southeast University in China and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany, looked at the daily tea-drinking habits of 1,923 adults from China.

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Researchers analysed the daily tea drinking habits of 1,923 adults in China. Image source: azerbaijan_stockers on Freepik.

The research also studied non-habitual tea drinkers and those who have only consumed a single type of tea.

Their data was analysed through certain metrics, such as amount of sugar in urine, insulin resistance, and glycaemic status.

Results showed that drinking tea was associated with an increase in the participants' urinary glucose excretion and a decrease in insulin resistance. This suggested lower chances of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Those diagnosed with diabetes are known to suffer from renal glucose reabsorption. Their kidneys retrieve more glucose, preventing it from being excreted in urine, contributing to higher blood sugar levels.

Furthermore, the study suggests that those who enjoyed a cuppa regularly had a 28 per cent reduced risk for type 2 diabetes and 15 per cent lower risk for pre-diabetes than those who don’t drink tea.

The lead author, Professor Tongzhi Wu from the University of Adelaide, said: 'Our findings hint at the protective effects of habitual tea drinking on blood sugar management via increased glucose excretion in urine, improved insulin resistance and thus better control of blood sugar.'

'These benefits were most pronounced among daily dark tea drinkers.'

'There are antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances in tea that have a positive effect on insulin resistance—an essential component of diabetes prevention.'

'Our findings suggest that drinking dark tea every day has the potential to lessen type two diabetes risk and progression through better blood sugar control,' Professor Zilin from Southeast University added.

Dark tea is an ancient tea that involves microbial fermentation in the manufacturing process.

Those who drank dark tea daily reportedly had a 47 per cent reduced risk for type 2 diabetes and 53 per cent lower risk for prediabetes.

The researchers also noted that the findings are only observational, hence, a causal link between drinking dark tea and diabetes prevention cannot be proven.

However, the researchers remain optimistic that further studies will be able to prove a stronger relationship between the two.

'When you look at all the different biomarkers associated with habitual drinking of dark tea, it may be one simple step people can easily take to improve their diet and health,' Professor Zilin offered.

In a similar study, a team of experts at Georgetown University looked at the effect of drinking kombucha on blood sugar and insulin levels.

Kombucha is fermented cold tea that has the potential to increase the proportion of good microflora living in the gut, affecting the host’s metabolic function, and potentially lowering their blood sugar levels.

Twelve individuals whose blood sugar levels were uncontrolled were chosen to take part in the study and were asked to drink kombucha with their evening meals every day for four weeks and a placebo drink–for another four weeks–with a similar flavour and colour so they couldn’t tell the difference.

The team of researchers then examined the data and noticed that after drinking kombucha, the participants had much lower blood sugar levels—but the same could not be said for the other drink.

You can read more about this study here.

Key Takeaways

• Drinking a cup of tea daily may reduce the chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according to research.
• The study by researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Southeast University in China found that these effects were powerful in dark tea drinkers.
• The research involved analysing the tea-drinking habits of 1,923 adults against test results of sugar levels in urine, insulin resistance, and glycaemic status. While the study is observational and cannot prove a causal link, the researchers suggest habitual dark tea drinking is one simple step people can take to improve their diet and health.

Members, how often do you drink tea? Would you try this or do you have other ways of managing symptoms of type 2 diabetes? Share them with us in the comments below!

I drink green tea every morning, and sometimes kombucha in the evening.

 

[Gsr]

I enjoy a cup of fruit tea during the day, rarely drink black tea, but my go to drink is coffee. Maybe it is time to try a cup of tea in the mornings. I used to always drink tea until my first pregnancy, it made me so sick I had to give it up. Have never got back into it, other than a cup once a blue moon.

 

[BillW41]

Disclaimer: This article cannot be considered medical advice. Remember to consult your doctor before starting any changes in your diet.

It’s the one thing many of us reach for first thing in the morning—a lovely, steaming hot cup of tea.

And now, research suggests that this simple morning routine can do more than just satisfy your morning cravings.

A new study showed that drinking tea can play an essential role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

The study, done by researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Southeast University in China and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany, looked at the daily tea-drinking habits of 1,923 adults from China.

View attachment 31526

Researchers analysed the daily tea drinking habits of 1,923 adults in China. Image source: azerbaijan_stockers on Freepik.

The research also studied non-habitual tea drinkers and those who have only consumed a single type of tea.

Their data was analysed through certain metrics, such as amount of sugar in urine, insulin resistance, and glycaemic status.

Results showed that drinking tea was associated with an increase in the participants' urinary glucose excretion and a decrease in insulin resistance. This suggested lower chances of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Those diagnosed with diabetes are known to suffer from renal glucose reabsorption. Their kidneys retrieve more glucose, preventing it from being excreted in urine, contributing to higher blood sugar levels.

Furthermore, the study suggests that those who enjoyed a cuppa regularly had a 28 per cent reduced risk for type 2 diabetes and 15 per cent lower risk for pre-diabetes than those who don’t drink tea.

The lead author, Professor Tongzhi Wu from the University of Adelaide, said: 'Our findings hint at the protective effects of habitual tea drinking on blood sugar management via increased glucose excretion in urine, improved insulin resistance and thus better control of blood sugar.'

'These benefits were most pronounced among daily dark tea drinkers.'

'There are antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances in tea that have a positive effect on insulin resistance—an essential component of diabetes prevention.'

'Our findings suggest that drinking dark tea every day has the potential to lessen type two diabetes risk and progression through better blood sugar control,' Professor Zilin from Southeast University added.

Dark tea is an ancient tea that involves microbial fermentation in the manufacturing process.

Those who drank dark tea daily reportedly had a 47 per cent reduced risk for type 2 diabetes and 53 per cent lower risk for prediabetes.

The researchers also noted that the findings are only observational, hence, a causal link between drinking dark tea and diabetes prevention cannot be proven.

However, the researchers remain optimistic that further studies will be able to prove a stronger relationship between the two.

'When you look at all the different biomarkers associated with habitual drinking of dark tea, it may be one simple step people can easily take to improve their diet and health,' Professor Zilin offered.

In a similar study, a team of experts at Georgetown University looked at the effect of drinking kombucha on blood sugar and insulin levels.

Kombucha is fermented cold tea that has the potential to increase the proportion of good microflora living in the gut, affecting the host’s metabolic function, and potentially lowering their blood sugar levels.

Twelve individuals whose blood sugar levels were uncontrolled were chosen to take part in the study and were asked to drink kombucha with their evening meals every day for four weeks and a placebo drink–for another four weeks–with a similar flavour and colour so they couldn’t tell the difference.

The team of researchers then examined the data and noticed that after drinking kombucha, the participants had much lower blood sugar levels—but the same could not be said for the other drink.

You can read more about this study here.

Key Takeaways

• Drinking a cup of tea daily may reduce the chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 28 per cent, according to research.
• The study by researchers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and Southeast University in China found that these effects were powerful in dark tea drinkers.
• The research involved analysing the tea-drinking habits of 1,923 adults against test results of sugar levels in urine, insulin resistance, and glycaemic status. While the study is observational and cannot prove a causal link, the researchers suggest habitual dark tea drinking is one simple step people can take to improve their diet and health.

Members, how often do you drink tea? Would you try this or do you have other ways of managing symptoms of type 2 diabetes? Share them with us in the comments below!

I drink a mug of black unsweetened tea morning and night and am marginal type 2 diabetic. I also usually have a flat white unsweetened coffee midday or afternoon.

 

[Ronsha]

The research as explained in the article doesn't make any sense. It is factually wrong. A healthy person should not have glucose in their urine. In fact having glucose in your urine is an indication of poorly controlled diabetes. Suggest the author of the article check with the researchers.