Tea and Diabetes

And now, after many articles and sceintific reports on the benefits of Tea in general and Green Tea in particular in reducing weight and control of Diabetes, finally a website dedicated to weight loss has endoresd it too! I quote below excrepts from http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/breaking-wls-news/diabetes-risk-may-be-reduced-by-coffee-and-tea.html/
"Diabetes risk can be reduced by up to 7 percent with a daily cup of coffee according to new research. The benefits of coffee and tea appeared evident in spite of other lifestyle factors, which may mean that antioxidants in both drinks have protective qualities."
While not to downplay Coffee, Tea has been the drink of choice for centuries for Buddhist Monks and Writers (remember, the "wiseibly drunk" by charles dickens) and Thinkers and the likes. Its not to substitute food, but to provide the strength to sustain. Both to the body and mind. It can aptly be called the drink for eternity. Where there is no last one, and more importantly, no hangovers!
"But why only 7 percent? The reason may be that since these chemicals don’t last in the body very long, it takes several cups a day for them to make a serious difference"
As for weight loss, Tea reduces the want for everything when wanted in excess!
Tea Cheers!Jayesh Pandya