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Green tea and papaya can prevent diabetes: Researchers

Green tea and fermented papaya are preventive means for diabetes, researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research at the Mauritius University have concluded.

By: Agencies   | | Published: October 5, 2013 9:42 am
Tags: Green tea  In the news  Papaya  
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Green tea and fermented papaya are preventive means for diabetes, researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research at the Mauritius University have concluded. Also Read - Caffeine overdose to dehydration: Drinking too much green tea can be seriously harmful

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‘The Mauritius green tea prevents an increase of sugar levels in blood while the fermented papaya helps positively reduce the level of the reactive protein C and the uric acid,’ said Prof Theeshan Bahorun presenting the research findings on Wednesday, Xinhua reported. Also Read - Here's what happens when you drink green tea every day

Bahorun said the results are very significant because they show a reduction of risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases without medical intervention. (Read: 10 ways green tea keeps you healthy and fit!)

The researchers asked 77 participants, who had reached a pre-diabetic stage to drink three cups of green tea before meals for 14 weeks. Apart from this, 78 participants took three cups of hot water everyday for the same period, followed by a two-week weaning period.

Later, all the participants were tested for the bio-markers such as rate of glycemia and lipid, immune system, functioning of liver and kidneys, inflammation and ferrous toxicity.

‘We discovered that green tea reinforced the anti-oxidant defences of those who had reached the pre-diabetic stage. And most importantly, the tea did not have any negative impact,’ Bahorun said.

Another group of 127 people participated in the study on the impact of fermented papaya on diabetes.

Out of these, 50 consumed two packets of fermented papaya per day for a period of 14 weeks and 77 others took two glasses of hot water each day for the same period, followed by a two-week weaning period.

Then, they were tested for glycemia, cholesterol, urea, creatinine and uric acid.

‘Those who consumed two packets of fermented papaya showed several positive changes vis-a-vis the diabetes risk factors,’ the professor said. (Read: Home remedies for diabetes)

The results further showed that when taken in small doses, the fermented papaya could help in the promotion of oral hygiene.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disease which is characterised by high blood sugar levels. It can be caused either due to the lack of insulin (type 1 diabetes) or because the body s cells fail to respond to the insulin produced (type 2 diabetes). Some of the common symptoms of diabetes are hunger, frequent urination and increased thirst. While type 1 diabetes is usually genetic, type 2 diabetes is caused more by lifestyle factors. It is one of the common lifestyle diseases which is plaguing people in the developed countries and often has a causal link to heart diseases, hypertension and obesity. (Read more..)

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Published : October 5, 2013 9:42 am
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