More than 2 billion cups of tea are consumed every day worldwide, second only to water in terms of global consumption.
Especially Beijing, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Suzhou, Chengdu, Chaoshan , Guangzhou, Fujian, Lincang, Tai'an, etc., all like to drink tea (is there a list of your cities)
Tea contains many beneficial active substances, such as tea polyphenols, tea polyphenols can improve insulin activity, inhibit glucose carrying activity, and inhibit some digestive enzymes, which can reduce the oxidative damage of islet cells. In addition, blood lipids can be regulated by reducing the level of free fatty acids.
There is also a bioactive "sugar" --- tea polysaccharides in tea, which is a polysaccharide complex that has certain curative effects in assisting hypoglycemia, antioxidant, and blood lipid control.
Moreover, the sugar control effect of this active substance will increase with the increase of the degree of oxidation of tea, that is, black tea> white tea > green tea.
On September 18, 2022, researchers from Wuhan University of Science and Technology presented a study at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). The study, which analyzed more than 1 million people in eight countries, found that drinking at least 4 cups of tea per day was associated with a 17% lower risk of diabetes, including black, green or oolong tea.
Compared with adults who do not drink tea, people who drink 1~3 cups of tea per day have a 4% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while those who drink at least 4 cups of tea a day have a 17% lower risk.
Although drinking tea can play a role in controlling blood sugar, but also need to be moderate, it is not recommended to drink strong tea or excess, drink 5-6 cups of tea a day is appropriate, the elderly recommend 4-5 cups, at the same time, if you suffer from neurasthenia, tachycardia or iron deficiency anemia, you should try to drink less or not drink.
1. 5 kinds of tea suitable for sugar lovers
1. Black tea (warm)
Black tea can quench thirst, diuretic, strengthen muscles and bones, resist oxidation, delay aging, nourish the stomach and protect the stomach, and relax blood vessels. Black tea is also rich in vitamins, caffeine, and carotene, which can supplement the nutrients needed by the body.
2. Corn whisker tea (warm)
Corn whiskers are actually a very good substance, which contains bitter glycosides, organic acids, saponins, flavonoids and other substances, which can enhance the patient's immunity. Corn whisker tea is low in energy and sugar content, and is recommended for diabetics. Corn whiskers contain flavonoids, polyphenol bioactives, and corn whisker extract can help control blood sugar and prevent diabetes complications. Sugar lovers choose sun-dried corn whiskers when eating it better.
3. Green tea (cool)
Green tea contains tea polyphenols, caffeine and other ingredients, moderate drinking, can reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and other effects in the body, and also have a certain refreshing effect. Sugar friends can drink some green tea in moderation, which has the effect of quenching thirst, and can relieve symptoms such as thirst and dry mouth caused by diabetes.
4. Bitter tea (cold)
Diabetes is also suitable for drinking bitter tea. Derived from the dried leaves of the holly family, Kuding tea is not only a common tea drink in daily life, but also has a wide range of medicinal value. Kuding tea belongs to a kind of herbal tea, which has the effect of activating blood, can soften the patient's blood vessels, speed up the speed of metabolism, and can be used to assist in lowering blood sugar.
5. Burdock tea (cold)
Burdock is a traditional Chinese medicine that has laxative, detoxifying, diuretic, blood cleansing, and beauty effects. Burdock tea can not only improve sugar lovers' blood sugar levels, but also lower blood lipids, cholesterol, and blood pressure to a certain extent. Note that drinking burdock tea should also identify the constitution, but if the plain physique belongs to the cold type of sugar friends, it is not recommended to drink burdock tea often.
Tips:
1. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and gastrointestinal discomfort are not recommended to drink cold tea.
2. Avoid taking medicine with tea, which will affect the effect of the drug.
3. It is recommended to drink tea about 1 hour after meals, drinking tea on an empty stomach will cause stomach discomfort, and drinking tea before meals is not conducive to food digestion.
4. The presence of caffeine in tea will affect sleep, diabetics should avoid drinking tea before going to bed, fall asleep on time, and staying up late will also affect blood sugar.
5. It is not recommended that sugar friends drink strong tea and overnight tea, if the brewed tea is left for too long, trace amounts of amino acids, sugars and other substances will become nutrients for bacteria and mold.
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