Many herbs supposedly have glucose-lowering effects, but there are not enough data on any herb to recommend it for use in people with diabetes. Herbs are not considered food by the Food and Drug Administration and are not tested for quality or content. Therefore, products can be promoted as helping health conditions without having to show evidence of this. Discuss the herbal dietary supplements with your doctor or dietitian before trying them. They may interact poorly with your diabetes medication.
What about green tea?
Research shows that green tea can help with weight loss. Green tea is reported to help burn an extra 78 calories a day by boosting metabolism. This adds up to over 28,000 calories in a year - the same number of calories you need to burn in order to lose 8 pounds of weight.
The inhabitants of the Japanese island, Okinawa, live longer than anyone else in the world. Their diet includes copious amounts of green tea.
Drinking green tea has many benefits. It reduces cavities, fights infections, lowers blood pressure, strengthens capillaries, and prevents hardening of the arteries to name but a few.
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