Tea reduces the risk of diabetes

Another nonsense study if they haven't identified the chemical compound in tea that does the job. And face it, nobody knows all the stuff that is found in tea. And if I put three tea spoons of sugar in each cup, as I do, will that reduce the risk too? What else were those 12 thousand people also eating and drinking? Or doesn't that matter?

If it is really so, then I will never be a victim of diabetes mellitus as I take tea so often. But let me know whether it is green tea or all sorts of tea.

but what kind of tea should we drink every day to reduces the risk of diabetes? There are many tea types in the market..but i'd love to drink green tea only.

That is definitely some goods news. I do not like drinking coffee all the time. I usually take tea in the morning and coffee in the afternoon. I would love to take more tea if this is true.

if this is real, 30% of the world will be happy, including me!. My wife is diabetic type 2, and she like tea!. we should know what type of tea?, how much per day? and so on .

Hi all, I agree with all of you, tea has a lot of benefits but have you heard or read about the recent research about tea? According to the research, men who drink too much tea are at risk of developing prostate cancer. I can't really remember where I read the article, if it was on a health magazine or in the news paper. I only remember reading it.

That certainly would be good news if the further studies agree with it. Let's hope that they do. It would be an easy way to combat the high incidence of diabetes we're seeing.

I drink both coffee and tea, but I usually drink it black or green because I not only drink green tea, I also drink black tea. However you have not given me what is in the teas or whether the benefit is black or green tea, or whether it is straight black or green tea. Also would it reverse diabetes two as well as prevent it.

I have always believed tea to be one of the healthiest drinks around so I wouldn't be surprised at all if this was one of it's benefits, but like many I too wonder how exactly have they come into this conclusion? I mean what kind of tea and how should it be drank, and all that specifics. Anyway, thanks for this information.

I'm glad to hear another benefit of tea. However there is a need for more information about which kind of tea showcases this benefit. I love green tea, earl grey and rooibus. Many also say that tea helps with weight loss, but if it is coupled with lots of calorie-intake, it won't work all the same. As such, there is a need to be more specific in the type of tea and how it is prepared, and what other criteria that may attribute to this phenomenon. My guess, they don't add sugar to the tea.

There have been multiple studies that have demonstrated that consuming black or green tea has health benefits--from reducing the risk of developing diabetes to decreasing the risk of developing cancer to staving off myocardial infarction. Additionally, herbal teas (which are generally not made from the tea bush) offer a variety of benefits from reducing cramps (raspberry leaf tea) to soothing an upset stomach (mint tea) to helping to induce sleep (chamomile tea).

I too read about this.Green Tea and White tea are considered even better for our health, not only for diabetes but also for lowering BP and hypertension..all the best Bhanu,have a great week ahead

Dear Bhnusb This is the first time that I believe that tea drinking can cure diabetes. When you read such things, read it with a pinch of salt so as to speak. The best way to cure diabetes is to good exercise and healthy eating. My recommendation is to avoid sugar by products. There is one product in Malaysia named 'Ever Sweet' found in certain shop in Malaysia. They are made of special leaves grown only in Malaysia. That's my take for now. Thanks! Love: Bro. Joe. GBU

The only thing that i know about tea now is that i prefer green tea the best especially the japanese green tea. It is good for people who are seeking ways to promote weight loss as green tea contains a chemical called catechin polyphenols which is thermogenics when work with other body own natural chemicals. Thermogenic comes from the word thermal which mean it is heaty or warm and this promotes fat burning activities within the body. I can't remember where did i read this article that says on average japanese people live slightly longer than other majority race due to their habit of drinking green tea. It is up to mylotters whether to believe it or not because it was just a random read. Also green tea contains other active chemical which is better than other normal tea such as chinese oolong tea because green tea leaves was dried while other teas was baked before dranked. The baking process destroy some of the beneficial nutrient and chemical in the tea leaves hence the benefits got reduced.

There are so many different types of teas, to which tea were they researching? I would go so far as to assume it'd be green tea. I drink tea three or four times a day myself, but I drink different types of tea. I drink one tea that is beneficial to women and has many different ingredients in it.