Soy, Black Tea, Insulin and Diabetes

Filed in archive Diet , Notable , Research , Treatment on March 4, 2008

I was just reading about soy. You know, soy, the substitute for those who cannot drink milk perhaps. Then I thought doy must be good for the heart. I'm not really sure about this. Just retrieving old data in my head. Now I wonder where I got the connection here?!

Anyways, speaking of soy... it has been found to be good not only for the bone but also for boosting insulin.

Killing two birds with one stone: soy boosts bone and insulin

Supplements of soy isoflavones may lead to improvements in bone health and blood sugar metabolism, according to new research from Japan.

The results of the study, published in the journal Geriatrics & Gerontology International, supports the benefits of soy isoflavones in the aglycone form against osteoporosis and diabetes.

The study adds to the ongoing debate about the efficacy of soy isoflavones and bone health, with previous studies having reported conflicting results.

Well, be sure to read more, as it's not only people with diabetes who will benefit. This might also implicate men's health since the Japanese eat more soy on a daily basis that other citizens of the western world. In fact, soy has been previously implicated on prostate health.

Well, it not only soy that we should look out for, but also tea, specifically black tea after being found to have the potential to protect against diabetes.




Black tea compounds may protect against diabetes

Compounds in black tea may be able to mimic insulin and help prevent diabetes, suggests new research from Scotland.

Compounds in black tea called theaflavins and thearubigins were found to be able to mimic the effects of insulin, according to the results of the study published in the journal Aging Cell.

The study looks set to add to an ever-growing body of science linking consumption of the beverage to a wide range of health benefits, including lower risk of certain cancers, weight loss, and protection against Alzheimer's.

Yeah, this is all in the polyphenols. I knew drinking tea in general has health benefits. Although green teas isn't the most likeable among the various kinds.

Read more about the implication of black tea compounds in diabetes protection.