Diabetes is a condition where the glucose level in the blood is higher than normal, leading to a series of diseases for the body. Preventing and treating diabetes is about controlling the sugar level in the blood. A recent study suggests that drinking a cup of chamomile tea daily can lower blood sugar.
A study conducted by Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran showed that drinking 3 cups of chamomile tea daily can improve blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
Researchers had 64 diabetic patients drink chamomile tea or water after each of their three meals for two months, and conducted regular blood tests on the participants. The results showed that after 8 weeks of the trial, those who regularly drank chamomile tea had lower blood sugar levels and higher antioxidant levels compared to those who drank water.
The researchers stated that the antioxidant quercetin in chamomile tea may play a key role. This substance has a significant impact on various enzymes in the process of developing diabetes, thereby lowering blood sugar levels.
Diabetic patients can have a cup daily. Of course, to control blood sugar well with diabetes, a healthy diet is the most important. Controlling sugar intake at each meal and eating foods with low sugar content and relatively high fiber content helps regulate blood sugar.