Type 1 Drinking tea

[Jackie006]

Does any one find that tea drinking raises their levels please

 

[Geordie_P]

It doesn't raise my levels; that said, I only drink it black (or green).

 

[Deleted Account]

Not for me ... although I always drink black or herbal tea. No sugar and no milk. So no carbs

 

[Jackie006]

Thankyou I dnt have sugar but I drink a lot of tea

 

[catapillar]

It's very rare that I don't have a cup of tea in my hand. I drink it white (with semi skimmed) no sugar. And I don't think it has any impact on blood sugar levels.

 

[Diakat]

I am fuelled by tea. White, no sugar. No problem.

 

[himtoo]

I avoid tea with milk ( just in case )
I always drink black coffee - no issues with BG

 

[Guzzler]

I drink a lot of tea. I used to take it with half a teaspoon of sugar and skimmed milk but on dx I dropped the sugar then I switched to full fat milk and recently I have been having more creamed coffee, obviously without sugar. The result? Dropping sugar in tea = brilliant decision. Switching from skimmed to full fat milk = a small difference hardly discernible. Having creamed coffee instead = again, a small difference but with the added benefit of stabilising my weight loss by adding a little more fat, cutting down on the milk and being (still) a great treat especially now we are in full winter.
Having said all that if you try to take away my teapot I will fight ya!

 

[db89]

I have plenty of tea (very strong and nearly black) most days and it doesn't affect my levels I've found.

 

[blanc71]

Tea with milk or emlea single light cream ,no problems.

 

[Jackie006]

Thanx everyone

 

[Guzzler]

Tea with milk or emlea single light cream ,no problems.

Are you aware that Elmlea is made up of half cream and half vegetable oil? As vegetable/seed oils are known to be inflammatory I now avoid the Elmlea double cream for this reason and choose to buy whole double cream. Perhaps the single cream is 100% animal derived, worth checking the ingredients and nutrition list on the tub.

 

[waldo]

Hi All, I drink lots of tea white no sugar in a mug, it raises my levals considerably, so I tend to inject to compensate.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Tea with milk or emlea single light cream ,no problems

No need for bad language.

 

[JoanPH]

Does any one find that tea drinking raises their levels please

Yes, Jackie, I am a tea drinker and my readings go up, I'm thinking it is the milk?