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Green tea It is known to have a million health benefits. Recent studies have found that consuming this drink can help lower blood sugar levels while maintaining intestinal health. This is the explanation.
Various types of tea are known to have their own benefits for body health, including green tea. There is a lot of evidence to show that green tea has many benefits ranging from reducing fat, improving brain function, to preventing the risk of cancer.
According to nutritionists from Health Canal, green tea is known to contain polyphenols which are useful for regulating blood sugar levels. The latest research also shows that consuming green tea can actually reduce blood sugar levels and improve intestinal health.
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Summarizing thehealthy.com (17/11), here are 3 explanations regarding the benefits of green tea related to reducing blood sugar levels and improving intestinal health.
1. Research Regarding Green Tea
 Recent research has found that consuming green tea can help lower blood sugar levels and maintain intestinal health. Photo: Getty Images |
Previous research has linked green tea consumption to improved heart health. This can happen because of the flavonoid content in these drinks and antioxidants which can reduce bad cholesterol.
Green tea can also improve brain health, improve mood, thereby reducing stress. Specifically, recent research has found that green tea consumption can improve health by lowering blood sugar levels and improving gut health.
2. How Green Tea Affects Blood Sugar and Gut Health
 By conducting research on 40 participants, they found that there was a decrease in their blood sugar levels after regularly drinking green tea. Photo: Getty Images |
Following the 2019 study, a recently published study by Current Developments in Nutrition linked green tea consumption to a lower risk of obesity and improved gut health when tested on mice.
The latest study evaluated the gut health of 40 participants, some of whom had metabolic syndrome and some who were normal. After consuming green tea extract for 28 days, the results were then evaluated.
It was found that in participants who regularly consumed green tea for a month, blood sugar levels were lower and intestinal inflammation decreased.
The hope from this research is that green tea will reduce the effects of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome itself is a group of conditions including high blood pressure, cholesterol and high blood sugar which can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
The research also found that consumption green tea It is also able to reduce symptoms of digestive diseases, one of which is leaky gut.
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