There is a popular Chinese proverb, “Yi shi wei liao,” which translates to “Let food be medicine.” From the time of teas first discovery its many healthful ben- efits are mentioned in early Chinese scripts from the Shang (1766-1050BC) and Zhou (1122-256BC) dynasties. So it’s not surprising that Western researchers are now discovering what the Chinese have known all along; tea is good for you. |
Even though diabetes is found worldwide, the United Sates has up to fifty percent of the world’s diabetics, which can likely be explained by the coun- try’s “fast food” diets and affluent lifestyles. Compli- cations from diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. today.There are two types of diabet- es: type 1 and type 2. Type one, insulin dependent or juve- nile onset diabetes usually be- gins in early childhood, devel- oping quickly. Approximately ten percent of the diabetes population is type one. Type one diabetics usually have |
reduced numbers of active beta cells in the pancreas. The active beta cells are responsible for producing and secreting the amount of insulin needed. Type one diabetics must inject insulin and balance its entry into the bloodstream with food to maintain a normal use of sugar in the system.Type two diabetics are called non-insulin dependent or adult- onset diabetics. About ninety percent of diabetics are type two, which usually begins in adulthood and progresses more slowly. Although genetics play a role in developing Type two diabetes, lifestyle factors such as being overweight, poor diet, and lack of Insulin is a hormone that’s produced by the pancreas in res- Normally, after eating a meal, complex car- But for diabetics it works differently, with Even though green tea is not a recommended treatment for Other animal research studies also indicate that along with Although there are no conclusive results from studies with human diabetics as of yet, there is an This is just one more example of how tea is good for you, whether battling an illness or disease |