Recent study published in science journal Aging Cell says that certain components present in black tea can help fighting Type-2 diabetes by imitating as insulin.
The study done by researchers of Dundee University found that theaflavins and thearubigins present in black tea can act like insulin substitute.
Dr Graham Rena, the head of the research team said, “What we have found is that these constituents can mimic insulin action on proteins known as foxos.”
“Foxos have previously been shown to underlie associations between diet and health in a wide variety of organisms including mice, worms and fruit flies,” he informed.
“The task now is to see whether we can translate these findings into something useful for human health,” he added.
He stressed on further research in this area and asked the diabetic patient not to rush to drink masses of black tea as the study is still in process.
He further said, “We are still some way from this leading to new treatments or dietary advice.”
But sounding optimistic he said, “However, there is definitely something interesting in the way these naturally occurring components of black tea may have a beneficial effect, both in terms of diabetes and our wider health.”
It is reported that in India the prevalence rate of Type2 diabetes is rising at an alarming rate and will have 80 million people with diabetes by 2030.
Type2 diabetes is one of the most common diabetes. It is a condition when either body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin, which is necessary for the body to break down sugar into glucose, the primary source of energy.
If glucose remains unutilised, the amount of which rises in blood and gives rise to various problems which can hurt eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
However the disease can be prevented by being careful with what we eat and adding bit of regular exercise in our daily life.
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