Scientists confirm: Green tea lowers blood sugar, boosts health

Green tea is one of the most popular hot brews. Various studies have shown that it positively impacts our health. Chinese researchers from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, who analyzed 27 previous studies, have also provided evidence of its beneficial effects.

According to the published report, regular consumption of green tea significantly lowers fasting blood glucose levels. Statistics obtained by scientists indicate this. A normal blood glucose level is considered to be 100 mg/dl. Fluctuations between 100 and 125 mg/dl are signs of prediabetes, while a result exceeding 126 mg/dl indicates diabetes.

Chinese scientists found that green tea lowered fasting blood glucose by 1.44 mg/dl without significant heterogeneity. This is a very good result.

Scientists also made another discovery. Specialists noticed that drinking green tea does not significantly impact insulin levels and glycated hemoglobin measured while fasting.

Green tea helps regulate blood sugar levels in the body and supports fat reduction. For this reason, nutritionists around the world recommend it to overweight and obese people. However, this is not the only health benefit of this brew. Thanks to catechins and polyphenols, green tea reduces the risk of cancer cell development, destroys free radicals, cleanses the body of toxins, improves skin condition, and helps protect against hypertension, heart attack, thrombosis, stroke, and coronary heart disease.

Importantly, a green tea brew also slows the development of senile dementia. The drink also alleviates depressive states and improves memory.