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Our country is becoming more and more concerned with Type II

diabetes, particularly as the rate of obesity climbs. We need to

be concerned with ways to prevent diabetes in both our adults and

in children. We know that weight maintenance, diet and exercise

are critical to preventing diabetes, but research is showing that

there may be other things we can do to prevent diabetes, too.

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Preventing Diabetes with Tea

Copyright © 2007 Marcus Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

Our country is becoming more and more concerned with Type II

diabetes, particularly as the rate of obesity climbs. We need to

be concerned with ways to prevent diabetes in both our adults and

in children. We know that weight maintenance, diet and exercise

are critical to preventing diabetes, but research is showing that

there may be other things we can do to prevent diabetes, too.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or

properly use insulin, the hormone that converts sugar and other

food into energy. The most common type of diabetes seen today is

Type II, where insulin is produced (though sometimes not in a

high enough quantity), but is not used properly, resulting in a

high level of blood glucose in the body. Type I diabetes is

diagnosed in childhood, and results from an inability to produce

insulin.

Doctors are not entirely sure of the cause of diabetes, but we do

know that people who are obese and who do not get regular

exercise are at a much greater risk of developing Type II

diabetes than those who exercise and maintain a healthy weight.

Today, there are about 20.8 million people in the US with

diabetes, and nearly one third of them don't even know they have

the disease. In addition, about 54 million people in the US are

pre-diabetic, meaning their blood glucose levels are higher than

normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes.

Complications from diabetes include blindness, cataracts, kidney

problems, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage and foot and skin

problems.

In addition to losing weight and getting regular exercise, it

appears that drinking green tea may also help prevent diabetes

and its complications. One study, conducted by the University of

Scranton conducted studies on diabetic mice to determine the

effects of tea on blood sugar levels. They fed them green and

black tea for a period of three months before beginning to

evaluate them.

The rats were fed the equivalent of less than 5 cups per day to

humans. The study found that both green and black tea decreased

blood glucose levels over those of the mice who were not fed tea.

These decreased glucose levels had the power to also reduce the

complications of diabetes affecting the mice.

For example, the mice that were fed tea were far less likely to

have begun to form cataracts, a common complication of diabetes,

over the mice that were not fed tea.

This is promising news for those at risk of developing Type II

diabetes. Of course, if you're overweight or inactive, it's

still critical that you get moving and lose the excess pounds.

Maintaining a normal weight and exercising regularly are the two

most important steps you can take to preventing diabetes.

But, if drinking tea can help you win the fight, it's certainly

a simple step to take. And, this particular study did not show a

difference between drinking green tea and black tea.

In recent years, most of the medical research done on tea has

focused on green tea, and it has been widely assumed that green

tea provides more health benefits than black tea.

This assumption has been made because green tea retains more of

its natural anti-oxidants than black tea. Black tea is fermented

when it is processed; green tea is not. During this processing,

some of the anti-oxidants, namely EGCG are nearly destroyed.

Because EGCG is though to be one of the most important

anti-oxidants in tea, it has been thought that green tea is far

more beneficial than black tea.

However, this does not appear to be the case when it comes to

preventing Type II diabetes and its complications. It appears

that either type of tea is able to regulate blood sugar

naturally. This is certainly good news for those who prefer black

tea over green.

If you're concerned about your blood sugar levels, see your

doctor. He'll help you to begin a diet that will help your body

be more able to regulate its insulin level. He'll also help you

to map out an exercise program that can help you lose weight –

but also one that can help you burn carbohydrates more

efficiently right away, helping to regulate your blood sugar

immediately.

And, while you're visiting with your doctor, be sure to talk to

him about drinking tea. Tea has no known side effects, and is

well tolerated by almost everyone. It even has lower caffeine

content than coffee and soda. So, there should be no reason why

you can't use tea as part of your plan to get your blood sugar

level under control and prevent diabetes.

Your health is important – and diabetes can be a significant

concern. So, take a look at the steps you need to take to prevent

diabetes before it ruins your health.

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Marcus Stout is the President of the Golden Moon Tea

Company. Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest

rare and orthodox teas, which are processed slowly

and handcrafted with extreme care. At their website,

you can learn more about their current tea offerings,

including their exceptional green tea

(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea), white tea,

black tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea),

oolong tea (also known as wu-long and wu long tea)

and chai. Visit http://www.goldenmoontea.com for

all details concerning the Golden Moon Tea Company's

fine line of teas.