How Tea May Help Prevent Diabetes

EGCG is also beneficial to protect you from diabetes Type 2. It can inhibit digestive enzymes which reduce the production of glucose from carbohydrate. In turn this will reduce glucose and help avoid acquiring diabetes Type 2.

Epidemiological studies suggest the possibility of green tea being a strategy for treatment or prevention of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, which are closely linked.

A Japanese study (2006) demonstrated that people who drank up to six cups of green tea per day were 33% less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than people who consumed less than one cup per week. This is HUGE! Further more, a Taiwanese study (2003) confirmed that subjects who had habitually consumed green tea for more than 10 years showed lower body fat composition and smaller waist circumference. This is important as obesity is a big risk factor for the development of Type 2 Diabetes.

Balance Your Green Tea Habits with Other Healthy Activities

You can’t expect the green tea alone will protect your body from any diseases associated with diabetes if you’re not balancing it with the healthy lifestyle. If you want to cure or protect yourself from diabetes, you should combine your habit of drinking green tea with healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other low-fat dairy products, as well as engaging in some sports activities.

Footnote: 

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and kills the beta cells of the pancreas. No, or very little, insulin is released into the body. As a result, sugar builds up in the blood instead of being used as energy.

Type 1 diabetes generally develops in childhood or adolescence, but can develop in adulthood. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can’t properly use the insulin that is released (called insulin insensitivity) or does not make enough insulin. As a result, sugar builds up in the blood instead of being used as energy. Type 2 diabetes more often develops in adults, but children can also be affected.