Green Tea and Blood Sugar Control

Research Summary (see below for details):  Green tea may improve insulin sensitivity and activity. 

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Tea can increase insulin activity by more than 15 times.  Green, Black and Oolong Tea can increase insulin activity; however, the greatest activity is elicited by EGCg. Milk, cream, soy,  or other non-dairy creamers reduce the insulin-enhancing activity.  Lemon juice had no effect (USDA Study)

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Type II diabetics lowered their blood sugar levels by 15 to 20 percent by drinking 6 cups of tea per day for 8 weeks.  (USDA study)

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A 1.5-gram dose of green tea promoted healthy glucose metabolism during oral glucose tolerance tests in healthy human volunteers.

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