Green Tea, Caffeine intake decrease risk of Type 2 Diabetes!
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Consuming caffeine via green tea or coffee appears to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in Japanese adults, according to a new study from the Annals of Internal Medicine (144, 8:554-62, 2006).
The retrospective cohort study conducted on 17,413 adults in 25 communities across Japan examined consumption of coffee; green, black and oolong teas; and diagnosed type 2 diabetes over a five-year follow up. |
Consumption of green tea and coffee was inversely associated with risk of developing diabetes after adjustment for risk factors including body mass index (BMI), age and sex; consuming greater than six cups of green tea or three cups of coffee reduced the risk by 33% and 42%, respectively.
There was no association seen between consumption of black or oolong teas and diabetes risk.
Total caffeine intake from these beverages was associated with a 33% reduced risk for diabetes, with the effects more pronounced in women and in overweight men.
For acne treatment, green tea may be taken as a drink, a pill (green tea extract), or in a topical cream. Also, simply placing a warm teabag on acne lesions can help draw out toxins and promote faster healing.
By far the most popular method is simply drinking green tea. Green tea with honeysuckle is known as "pimple tea" in many Chinatowns . Drinking a glass of green tea each day will help a little, but if you plan to use green tea as a main factor in your fight against acne, you will need a higher dose. For more dramatic results, many regimens recommend as much as 8 glasses of green tea each day until your skin clears. This is most effective if the tea is freshly brewed and sugar-free. Preservatives and sugar will neutralize many of green tea's benefits. |
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