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Diabetes or "sugar diabetes" as it is most commonly referred to, is
broken down into two main classes.
Type 1 - Insulin dependant diabetes(IDDM).
Type 2 - Non-insulin-dependant diabetes(NIDDM)
Other forms of diabetes include gestational diabetes(During
pregnancy), water diabetes and several other much more rare types of
diabetes. Diabetes is a disease characterized by the insufficient
secretion or improper functioning of insulin. Insulin regulates the
amount of blood sugar in our tissue. Improper absorption of blood
sugar leads excess concentrations that must be released through
urine. If this continues for long periods of time it can lead to a number
of more serious illnesses. The polyphenol group of green tea
catechins have been shown to lower blood sugars. Polysaccharides
in green tea have also been shown to lower blood sugar offering
green tea a 1-2 punch. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
recently reported that the green tea catechin epigallocatechin gallate
(EGCG), could enhance the action of insulin. In fact, researchers
have found that EGCG influences the primary way glucose is
absorbed. EGCG may also help diabetics by mimicking the actions of
insulin and inhibiting the liver's production of glucose, thus lowering
blood sugar. The liver produces some glucose but the most common
sugar spikes occur from the food we eat. Recent studies suggest
green tea catechins may reduce the amount of glucose that passes
through the intestine and into the bloodstream. This will benefits
diabetics by preventing blood-sugar spikes when tea is taken with
meals.
broken down into two main classes.
Type 1 - Insulin dependant diabetes(IDDM).
Type 2 - Non-insulin-dependant diabetes(NIDDM)
Other forms of diabetes include gestational diabetes(During
pregnancy), water diabetes and several other much more rare types of
diabetes. Diabetes is a disease characterized by the insufficient
secretion or improper functioning of insulin. Insulin regulates the
amount of blood sugar in our tissue. Improper absorption of blood
sugar leads excess concentrations that must be released through
urine. If this continues for long periods of time it can lead to a number
of more serious illnesses. The polyphenol group of green tea
catechins have been shown to lower blood sugars. Polysaccharides
in green tea have also been shown to lower blood sugar offering
green tea a 1-2 punch. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
recently reported that the green tea catechin epigallocatechin gallate
(EGCG), could enhance the action of insulin. In fact, researchers
have found that EGCG influences the primary way glucose is
absorbed. EGCG may also help diabetics by mimicking the actions of
insulin and inhibiting the liver's production of glucose, thus lowering
blood sugar. The liver produces some glucose but the most common
sugar spikes occur from the food we eat. Recent studies suggest
green tea catechins may reduce the amount of glucose that passes
through the intestine and into the bloodstream. This will benefits
diabetics by preventing blood-sugar spikes when tea is taken with
meals.
Green tea has been the preferred beverage for centuries in many Asian and
European countries. Tea has many therapeutic uses as well as being a
form of ritual and ceremony. The calming tranquility attained from relaxing,
and enjoying a warm cup of green tea can be the most beneficial form of
therapy yet. It has been said that laughter is the best medicine, so enjoy a
cup of tea with a friend and reap the health benefits of green tea.
European countries. Tea has many therapeutic uses as well as being a
form of ritual and ceremony. The calming tranquility attained from relaxing,
and enjoying a warm cup of green tea can be the most beneficial form of
therapy yet. It has been said that laughter is the best medicine, so enjoy a
cup of tea with a friend and reap the health benefits of green tea.
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