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In the fast-paced modern life, coffee and tea have become an essential drink in many people's lives. Not only because of their refreshing properties, but also because they play an active role in protecting human health. The latest research has found that drinking tea can reduce the risk of diabetes, giving us yet another good reason to drink tea.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tea is a bitter food, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing fat and fat, removing humidity and phlegm, eliminating food and strengthening the stomach. Tea contains a variety of beneficial components, the most representative of which is tea polyphenols. Tea polyphenols are a natural antioxidant with a variety of health benefits such as anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, etc. In addition, the caffeine in tea has a refreshing effect and is able to improve the body's cognitive function. Therefore, drinking tea in moderation can bring us health benefits.
Tea has a certain preventive effect on diabetes, because the caffeine in tea can promote insulin secretion, improve insulin sensitivity, and help lower blood sugar. In addition, tea polyphenols can also inhibit the activity of carbohydrates in the intestine, reduce the absorption of sugar, and thus reduce blood sugar levels. A recent study found that people who drank four cups of tea a day had a 17% lower risk of diabetes than those who didn't.
The ancient famous physician Sun Simiao recorded in the "Preparation for Emergency" that an herbal tea recipe can help prevent diabetes. This herbal tea is composed of Chinese herbs such as Huangjing, Sophora Sophora, and Pueraria lobata, which have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, dissolving phlegm and relieving cough, and lowering blood sugar. Drinking this herbal tea every day can not only improve blood sugar levels, but also improve the body's immunity and prevent the occurrence of other chronic diseases.
What kind of tea is better for diabetics?According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, diabetes is a disease with excessive dampness and heat in the body, so it is recommended to choose tea drinks with heat-clearing and detoxifying effects, such as chrysanthemum tea, green tea, rose tea, etc. These teas have the effects of reducing fire and clearing heat, diuresis and swelling, and can effectively alleviate the symptoms of diabetes.
In addition, coffee, as a common beverage, also helps reduce the risk of diabetes. Coffee is rich in caffeine and antioxidants, which improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar. One study found that people who drank 3-4 cups of coffee per day had a 25% lower risk of diabetes than those who didn't drink coffee. However, it is important to note that for patients who already have diabetes, excessive consumption of coffee may cause blood sugar fluctuations, so it needs to be used with caution.
To sum up, drinking tea and coffee in moderation can help prevent diabetes, because the tea polyphenols in tea and the caffeine in coffee have the effect of regulating blood sugar. For diabetic patients, choosing a heat-clearing and detoxifying tea drink can help relieve symptoms. However, different people have different constitutions and diseases, and the specific dosage of tea and coffee needs to be adjusted according to individual conditions.
Health References:
1. huxley r, lee cm, barzi f, et al. coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea consumption in relation to incident type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review with meta-analysis. arch intern med. 2009;169(22):2053-2063.