„Ja sam endokrinolog i ovo je, bez dileme, najbolja vrsta čaja za insulinsku rezistenciju“
„Insulinska rezistencija je stanje u kojem je telu potrebna veća količina insulina da bi se postigao isti efekat“, objašnjava dr Dženifer Čeng, specijalista endokrinologije i načelnica tog odeljenja u Univerzitetskom medicinskom centru Jersey Shore u okviru sistema Hackensack Meridian. „Insulin je hormon čija je osnovna uloga da smanji količinu šećera, odnosno glukoze, u krvi i omogući njen ulazak u ćelije, gde se koristi ili skladišti kao energija. Kada u telu ima više masnog tkiva, insulinska rezistencija je izraženija.“
TL;DR
- Insulin resistance means the body needs more insulin to lower blood sugar.
- It increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and PCOS.
- While avoiding sugary foods is important, some items may help regulate blood sugar.
- Research suggests green tea might help control blood sugar and prevent diabetes.
- Green tea's active compound, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may reduce sugar absorption in the intestines.
- It may also help muscles use blood sugar more efficiently.
- Some studies indicate green tea can reduce insulin resistance, measured by HOMA-IR.
- More research is needed to fully understand green tea's long-term effects and its role in diabetes therapy.
- Green tea is not a cure-all and cannot replace diet, physical activity, and lifestyle changes.
- There's no ideal time to drink green tea for blood sugar control; absorption may vary.
- Consuming four to six cups daily for several weeks might show benefits.
- Prepare green tea unsweetened, steep for about three minutes, and consider loose-leaf or matcha for higher antioxidant concentration.