tea boosts insulin activity

[anthrax]

Would tea be our best friend for post workout drink ?
Could it be as effective as high GI carbs ?

BELTSVILLE, Md., Oct 10, 2002 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Common tea can be an effective weapon in the fight against diabetes because it boosts insulin activity in the body by more than 15-fold, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday.

The scientists found black, green and oolong teas boosted insulin activity the most. This insulin-augmenting effect was seen with both caffeinated and non-caffeinated teas, but not with herbal teas, which do not use leaves from tea bushes.

 

[Magnus T Rico]

Even if I don't put any sugar in it and it is basically flavored water?

 

[MrMakaveli]

How are you not a mod? You probably post more info on this board than anyone. Good Info man, thanks.

 

[Cobin]

Good info, karma to you.

 

[Manu]

How would you put that in pratice?
What about adding tea in water bottle?

 

[danielson]

its maybe something in the tea that increases insulin sensitivity in cells......

so putting it into practise would be drinking it regularly, or maybe having it around/just before mealtimes

 

[Senior Woonaki]

if I am feeling sluggish I will put 2 bags of green tea in a Tupperware bottle with ice. It helps me focus... cant drink too much or I get sick.... Usually refill the bottle twice than I ditch the tea bags...