tea

madmal_1 · 15-06-2007, 23:25

i saw a sign at a herbalist selling diabetic tea i always thought tea was tea what do you think

andrewb · 15-06-2007, 23:48

Uhm.......

lancsdave · 16-06-2007, 07:32

I was curious about this so googled and found;

Tea also has an effect on diabetes. Drinking tea can improve insulin activity up to 15 times, and it can be black, green or oolong. Herbal teas don't have any effect.

Trade descriptions anyone ?

SPUGGIE J · 16-06-2007, 10:49

You learn something new every day well thats what people allege. I can safely say I did with this.

Lilly · 16-06-2007, 10:56

I didn't realise that tea on it's own had an effect on diabetics.Obviously if they put 6 sugars in then it would do but I never knew there was something in the actual tea. itself.I would hate to be diabetic.They must have to be so careful with what they eat and drink.It must be very restrictive for them.

SPUGGIE J · 16-06-2007, 11:01

6 sugars!!!!!! should hope not that kills the taste. My owd man is diabetic and drinks tea but without sugar so maybe it is good for him. Amazing properties can be found with many plants and research is big in that area which means places with large plant concentrations need saving ie rainforests. Someday a cure for most ills will come from plants.

blazey · 16-06-2007, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I didn't realise that tea on it's own had an effect on diabetics.Obviously if they put 6 sugars in then it would do but I never knew there was something in the actual tea. itself.I would hate to be diabetic.They must have to be so careful with what they eat and drink.It must be very restrictive for them.

I just read something if you drink 6+ cups a day your less likely to develope type 2 diabetes.
I assume this means without sugar as I think tea is meant to help break down the glucose that diabetics cant break down.

Im think type 2 would be hyperglycaemics (high blood sugar levels) so that the tea has something to break down. I can imagine those with low blood sugar (hypogycaemics) wouldnt drink it in the same way because they need sugar to stabilise it so maybe they'd be the ones to put sugar in?

panther · 16-06-2007, 11:13

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Originally Posted by madmal_1

i saw a sign at a herbalist selling diabetic tea i always thought tea was tea what do you think

tea is tea!
probably just another money making thing,

and i bet it cost more than normal tea

blazey · 16-06-2007, 12:18

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Originally Posted by panther

tea is tea!
probably just another money making thing,

and i bet it cost more than normal tea

I did come across a herbal tea thats meant to be a 100% solution for diabetics as instead of helping the production of insulin it just breaks down all the sugars for you. It was from mexico.

Doubt many diabetics rely on it 100% though because its dangerous if it isnt scientifically proven really.

WillowTheWhisp · 16-06-2007, 16:03

Type 2 diabetes is non-insulin dependant diabetes and usually tends to develop later in life. It can often be controlled by diet or by additional tablets to stimulate the production of insulin.

Type 1 diabetes is where no insulin is produced at all by the body and the person needs regular injections of insulin to control blood sugar levels.

Either type of diabetes sufferer can have a hypo or hyper glucaemic 'turn' where there is either too much or too little sugar in the blood in relation to the insulin. If the sugar levels are too low they usually have a dextrose tablet to compensate (nasty yucky very sweet thing but it gives the necessary quick fix)

Margaret Pilkington · 16-06-2007, 16:09

In type 2 diabetes the person may actually produce some insulin but their body is resistant to it.