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Another Tea Health Benefit…fight Diabetes

March 29th, 2008 by tmikuckis

hands in tea plantation skyRecent research at Dundee University is showing that ordinary black tea (not green for once!) may have a previously unknown health benefit. Studies are indicating that black tea may have the potential to help fight type two diabetes. The results of the study show that some of the ingredients in black tea actually mimic insulin, and this helps fight diabetes. When a person has diabetes, the insulin produced in their bodies is insufficient or does not work properly, and the chemicals in black tea (theaflavins and thearubigins) are able to play the role of insulin in the body. This article from news.scotsman.com goes into more detail on the subject of black tea and diabetes.

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  • 1 Janet Mar 30, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Wow, this is great to know. I have a friend who has type two diabetes. I will, definately tell them about the benefits of these new benefits of tea

  • 2 Bill Mar 30, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    I also have a friend with diabetes. I will definately have to send them this article.
    Tea really is amazing!

  • 3 Oolongtea Apr 22, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Thats great news , We Indians usually suffer from diabetes, now we can drink tea without much fear of diabetes. Thanks

  • 4 Green Tea Oct 1, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    What isn’t green tea linked with helping these days? Crazy picture too by the way!

  • 5 NeedMeSomeTea Oct 17, 2008 at 2:07 am

    Great article. I found some really great black tea online.

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