Type-2 diabetes is a growing serious problem globally, in the year 2021, 529 million (about 53 crore) people worldwide were found to be victims of this chronic disease. Researchers have expressed concern that the rate at which diabetes cases are increasing, there is a possibility that in the next 25-30 years, by the year 2050, this figure may increase to more than 1.3 billion (130 crores).
The team of researchers found that people of all ages can be at risk of developing this diabetes, so it is necessary to keep trying to prevent it from an early age.
Health experts say, to control the problem of diabetes, it is considered necessary to keep the lifestyle and diet right. Apart from this, with the help of some more simple efforts, there can be benefits in controlling blood sugar levels in a better way. In research related to this, scientists found that the risk of diabetes problems is less in people consuming Kombucha-Tea.
Benefits of kombucha tea in diabetes
A study from Georgetown University shows that people with type-2 diabetes who drank fermented kombucha tea for a month saw significantly better control of their blood sugar levels. Kombucha is a tea made from bacteria and yeast. It has been used in China since 200 BC and has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Sugar levels can be better controlled
The study, published Monday in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, followed 12 people for four weeks. People who consumed about 220 grams of kombucha tea per day were seen to have better control of blood sugar levels. The average age of the study participants was 57, nine of whom were also on insulin therapy.
Researchers found that those who consumed this tea had a lower risk of developing diabetes and its complications.
Its benefits are seen in fasting sugar control
The analysis of the study found that people who consumed this tea during the research period had a decrease in their fasting sugar level from 164 mg to 116 mg per dl. The American Diabetes Association recommends keeping premeal blood sugar levels between 70 and 130 milligrams per deciliter, according to a summary of research published by the university. In such a situation, through the consumption of this tea, one can easily get the benefits of controlling the blood sugar level.
What do researchers say?
Researcher Dan Merenstein says more studies are needed to validate this, but the results so far have been promising. We are further trying to understand this in more detail. Since it has already been used in traditional medicine for a variety of problems, it may have beneficial effects for you.
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