Lowers diabetes risk
In another study published in the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, the effects of green tea on obesity and type 2 diabetes were analysed.
“Obesity and type 2 diabetes are major public health issues worldwide, contributing to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality,” noted the study.
It continued: “Green tea is one of the world’s most popular beverages, especially in Asian countries including Korea, China, and Japan.
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“Because of the high rate of green tea consumption in these populations, even small effects on an individual basis could have a large public health impact.
“Various studies have shown the beneficial effects of green tea, not only on cardiovascular diseases but also on obesity and type 2 diabetes itself.
In a retrospective cohort study performed in Japan, a 33 percent risk reduction of developing type 2 diabetes was found in subjects consuming six or more cups of green tea daily.”
The study concluded that evidence from epidemiological studies suggest the possibility of green tea being a novel strategy for treatment or prevention of obesity and diabetes.
Source: Daily Express
