HEALTHY HERBAL TEAS SUITABLE FOR CURING DIABETES

Diet plays an important role in diabetes management. If you are worried about controlling the spikes in your blood sugar level, consider sipping herbal teas that are known for their anti-diabetes property. They contain certain compounds that help in reducing the high blood sugar level through various mechanisms. By replacing the sugar laden unhealthy beverages with healthy herbal teas you can easily keep you blood sugar level under control. The following herbal teas are best suited for diabetics.

 5 Best Teas For Diabetes Management:

1. Licorice Tea

Licorice root contains certain substances that help in lowering the blood sugar level. Furthermore, it is also known for its anti-inflammatory property, which is beneficial for people suffering from diabetes. Pour five cups of hot water in a pan and add a stick of licorice and steep for several minutes. [1]Drink ¼ cup of the weak licorice tea before each meal.

2. Dandelion Tea

Dandelion is a source of a natural blood sugar reducing compound called alpha-glucosidase. Dandelion tea is potent anti-diabetes drink. It can dramatically reduce the blood sugar level. People on anti-diabetes medications should monitor their blood sugar level while taking dandelion tea to reduce risk of hypoglycemia. [2]Your physician may reduce the dosage of your anti-diabetes medication if you are taking dandelion tea for blood sugar management.

3. Bilberry Tea

Tea prepared with bilberry leaves and berries is beneficial for people suffering from diabetes. Bilberry leaves are rich in chromium, which helps in improving diabetes control. Furthermore, bilberry leaf contains an anti-diabetes compound called myrtillin. Drinking bilberry tea also helps in improving circulation and reducing risk of retinopathy in diabetics. [3]For diabetes management, prepare bilberry tea by boiling 2/3 cup of bilberry leaves in two cups of water for about 25 minutes. Drink two cups of bilberry tea daily.

4. Chamomile Tea

For controlling the blood sugar level, diabetics can drink one to three cups of chamomile tea daily. Chamomile contains certain active compounds that help in obstructing unwanted glycogen break down in the liver. [4]In addition, chamomile tea seems to help in reducing sorbitol buildup in the cells of diabetics, thereby reducing risk of diabetes complications.

Regular consumption of green tea seems to help in blood sugar management. Studies suggest that the green tea polyphenol epicatechin mimics the hormone insulin in the body. It also helps in regeneration of the beta cells of the pancreas, thereby helping in increasing insulin production.[5] Therefore, green tea can help in lowering the high blood sugar level.

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