{"id":2898,"date":"2018-11-21T12:54:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T12:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2898"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:17:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T07:47:59","slug":"tea-and-diabetes-is-tea-suitable-for-diabetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/tea-and-diabetes-is-tea-suitable-for-diabetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea and Diabetes: Is Tea Suitable for Diabetics?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/tea-and-diabetes-is-tea-suitable-for-diabetics\/#Benefits_of_Tea\" title=\"Benefits of Tea\">Benefits of Tea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/tea-and-diabetes-is-tea-suitable-for-diabetics\/#Tea_and_Diabetes-_Is_it_a_good_combination\" title=\"Tea and Diabetes- Is it a good combination?\">Tea and Diabetes- Is it a good combination?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/tea-and-diabetes-is-tea-suitable-for-diabetics\/#Precautionary_Measures_to_Take_if_You_are_a_Diabetic\" title=\"Precautionary Measures to Take if You are a Diabetic\">Precautionary Measures to Take if You are a Diabetic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">We have to agree that our morning is incomplete without our favorite cup of it. Some like it with milk, some without milk, some like it strong and the preferences go on.\u00a0 Apart from being a hit as per taste, some varieties even bring a number of health benefits including improving insulin sensitivity among diabetic patients. But do tea and diabetes go together? This has been a commonly asked question.\u00a0 It has been proven that tea can actually help improve your blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2898\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.kkmoo8mf89lz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Tea\"><\/span><span class=\"c12\">Benefits of Tea<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/cLU17iK2ghLRiGcBYu4ru_kJG51VJBoaO7Bw0Geu8sV7HpF5wruVm0WDqHk8yBWNkq48UAL5k8WjGDkTYovlp7O9XjhP7uC4RiljNq801RduJ86uOSFFr0F4dtMgDZRUPkTKe7rW\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h.axewjlqqavlx\"><span class=\"c0\">Research suggests the following benefits may be enjoyed from different varieties of tea:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Improving insulin sensitivity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Maintaining healthy blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Preventing blood clots<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Reducing risk of cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Reducing risks of developing type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Reducing risks of developing cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/EXAb7lPvI7hWXFFMJr9nzRzw4nTb-CtsKqpkv8tKzfEDp2kkI9ydzMdIo3A03yKddLBI8F9MsSapIpnA41pTzk1YWnURyN-ElPvWSBN6GCHT8mYWxhOEolafImuEpp-cUA3SkD2K\" alt=\"Do tea and diabetes go together?\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.jnzf3qw1dumb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tea_and_Diabetes-_Is_it_a_good_combination\"><\/span><span class=\"c12\">Tea and Diabetes- Is it a good combination?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">There are different types of teas which can have different benefits for diabetics. We have listed some of them below-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span class=\"c8\">Green Tea :<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c0\">&nbsp;This is a good option for people with diabetes as it is known to help improve metabolic function. Polyphenols present in green tea can also help regulate glucose in the body, helping to prevent or control diabetes.<\/span><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span class=\"c8\">Black Tea :<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c0\"> Just like green tea black tea also harbors substances which can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes. Black tea is known to contain a special polysaccharide compound which acts almost exactly like few diabetes drugs generally prescribed for type 2 diabetes.<\/span><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span class=\"c8\">Chamomile Tea :<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c0\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Chamomile tea is known to help lower blood sugar levels and prevent complications that may arrive from diabetes. Some common complications include kidney disease and retinopathy. Drinking chamomile tea can also help lose weight, lower stress levels and regulate sleep.<\/span><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span class=\"c8\">Hibiscus Tea :<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"c0\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>This type is rich in vitamin C, minerals, and various antioxidants, which can help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. The health benefits of drinking this tea also include lowering blood pressure and cholesterol and reducing the risk of cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">Tea is beneficial, but tea alone cannot help prevent or control diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.3bzwp8lpnek4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Precautionary_Measures_to_Take_if_You_are_a_Diabetic\"><\/span><span class=\"c15\">Precautionary Measures to Take if You are a Diabetic<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Limiting processed food intake<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Consuming vegetables regularly through the day<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Including physical activity daily<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Not smoking, if you do<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c0\">Keeping alcohol intake to negligible and eventually quitting the habit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9\">With all the above combined efforts, managing diabetes can be a lot easier. Another helpful addition is a&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"c9\">glucometer<\/span><span class=\"c1\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"c0\">which will help you manage, monitor and track sugar levels even on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[732],"tags":[6,7,10,53,63],"class_list":["post-2898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition-and-food","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-diet","tag-diabetic-nutrition","tag-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2898"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19327,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898\/revisions\/19327"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}