More evidence that tea could prevent diabetes
A growing body of research indicates that tea may be helpful in preventing type-2 diabetes, a disease associated with unhealthy diets and a lack of exercise. A Japanese study published two decades ago found that black tea had anti-hyperglycemic effects. A new animal study from the US seems to support these findings. Researchers from Farmingham State University found that black tea inhibits the absorption of glucose sugars, too much of which can cause type-2 diabetes. The study found that rats had significantly reduced levels of blood glucose and that black tea could both prevent and cure rats with diabetes. Scientists claim these findings could prove useful to control diabetes in humans.