Green Tea May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

In the United States, more than 20 million people undergo diabetes ( approximately 7 percent of the population); and approximately 19 million people in the European Union are so afflicted (about 4 percent of the population). The price of treating diabetes is about $132 billion, according to the American Diabetes Association.

Researchers prove that EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), gets better glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents and could be a helpful addition to dietary prevention of type 2 diabetes, if the results can be applied to humans.
The investigators as well studied the results of 5 grams of EGCG per kilogram of diet during a 10-week time on mildly diabetic rats and discovered that glucose tolerance, blood glucose levels, and free fatty acid plasma concentrations all recovered. In addition study of rat liver cells made known that EGCG down-regulated the genes engaged in gluconeogenesis and the creation of fatty acids, triacylglycerol and cholesterol.

s a matter of fact it’s true that supplementation with EGCG could potentially get better glucose tolerance in individuals with type-2 diabetes mellitus.