Black Tea?

[Max68]

Stumbled on an article last night suggesting that having a cup of black tea after eating can help lower blood sugar levels. Have searched online and can only see various articles "suggesting" the possibility but as with most articles never seemingly offering proof.,

Any positive experiences with black tea or is it a load of rubbish?

 

[carty]

I only drink black tea with a slice of lemon and have never noticed any effect on my BGs but the lemon may make a difference
Carol

 

[Outlier]

I always drink black tea (not even with lemon) and it did not help my blood glucose levels prior to T2 diagnosis, but maybe has helped others.

 

[Lamont D]

Because of my lactose intolerance, I have only ever drunk tea black. There is a tea, which is called Black tea. And the antioxidants in a cup will be useful for getting some necessary minerals.
But, I have never noticed a lowering of blood glucose levels, and I never get a spike either!

Stay safe.

 

[Lainie71]

I have got so used to tea without milk now I know no difference. Not sure if it makes a difference blood sugar wise but I was having a tone of tea before diagnosed. Tastes the same for me with or without so thought I would go without milk

 

[lovinglife]

I’ve always drank black tea and coffee for as long as I can remember and not noticed any impact either way on my blood sugars.

I never drink tea within either side of eating a meal as it’s reported to stop the absorption of iron. Don’t ask me for a link because it was years ago I read this. I suppose I need to check the fact

 

[Riva_Roxaban]

Any positive experiences with black tea or is it a load of rubbish?

My idea of black tea / coffee is a drink that contains no milk / cream or other addons.

The tea we get get has 0.3 grams of carbs per 100 grams

This is total amount of carbs in the drink, however if you are going to load it up with sweeteners it will make it a carby drink.

Sorry I do not have any graphs, charts etc. or links to paywall research to post, but here's the link to the nutrition info for the tea.

https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/30568/billy-tea-campfire-brew-tea-bags

 

[Alexandra100]

Any positive experiences with black tea or is it a load of rubbish?

Drinking plenty of fluids is supposed to help bg levels, by diluting the glucose, so choosing a drink that one enjoys and will drink often would be beneficial. I can't manage tea or coffee "black" so I add double cream. I recently discovered white tea, which is supposed to be extra healthy due to being made with very young leaves and buds. It does taste delicious. Some teas claim to contain 0.5g carbs per tea bag. When I read that, I gave up all the cheaper teas, preferring properly brewed coffee which contains no carbs (unlike instant).
@Riva_Roxaban, lucky you in Australia still having a Woolworths!

 

[Riva_Roxaban]

@Riva_Roxaban, lucky you in Australia still having a Woolworths!

The locally owned Woolworths here in Australia and New Zealand are not the same as the FW Woolworths in the UK etc. They just trade under that name, if FW Woolworths came here they would have to change their name.

Woolies are now owned by a South African company here.