A study conducted in China involving 1,923 individuals has revealed that daily consumption of dark tea can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 28% compared to those who don’t drink tea.
The participants included individuals with prediabetes, healthy individuals, and those with diabetes, and their tea-drinking habits and the type of tea they consumed were examined. The study found that regular dark tea drinkers experienced increased glucose excretion in their urine, improved insulin resistance, and better blood sugar control, particularly among daily dark tea consumers.
Diabetic kidneys reabsorb more glucose, raising blood sugar. Regular dark tea consumption increased urine glucose release and reduced insulin resistance. Non-tea drinkers had 28% higher type 2 diabetes risk. Researchers are conducting further studies to understand the specific mechanisms behind dark tea’s potential antidiabetic effects.