Has anyone ever noticed an increase or decrease in blood sugar due to any kind of tea?
I drink a lot of tea, mostly herbal or green. I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem?
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Permalink Reply by Sarah Kay on -
If I drink it plain, no issues
if I add honey or sugar or milk... big issues if I dont take insulin with.
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Permalink Reply by Peter Weissenstein on -
Blueberry & Cinnamon teas do that to me if I brew them strong. So I am pretty careful with them. Other types don't bother me too much.
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Permalink Reply by Kate on -
I had a spike the other night from green tea (I think). Of course, there could be other contributing factors, such as it was getting later at night and my Lantus was probably almost gone.
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Permalink Reply by The Diabetic Welfare Queen on -
Any tea, decaff, is okay for me... Otherwise, none.
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Permalink Reply by Judith on -
I drink almost 2 quarts of tea a day, my own personal alchemist's blend, and monitor it to ensure no bad reactions. It's bodily individual and personally trickey......Green de-caf brings my BS down fast after exercise, which raises it. But I vary my personal blend of organic loose-leaf as needed. Now, with a lot of stress due to caring for a dying mother full time, it includes dandelion(liver), hawthorn(heart),a happy tum blend for gastro-stress, chamomile by the gallon, of course, mint for digestion and personal pleasure, green de-caf with Kombucha ( for be-leagured immune system). Experiment and TEST. And Believe. Incluing that what works for you may not work for anyone else. That is what we are about!.....Wishing you well.....
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Permalink Reply by Gerri on -
Green tea increases my BG. Decaf green tea--no problem. Anything with caffeine sends me high. Herb teas don't seem to effect it either way.
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Permalink Reply by Teena on -
Decaf green tea, chamomile, Ginseng and ginger tea doesnt have any signficant effect on my blood sugar...sometimes I add lemon and bit of sweetener. But when honey, cream or milk is added...that's another story.
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Permalink Reply by catlover on -
I don't seem to have any problem with any kind of tea. I drink black, white , green and herbal, none of them effect my BS. Good thing too, because I drink about at least 6 cups a day. I don't add anything to the tea.
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Permalink Reply by Brett on -
Tea doesn't seem to do anything at all to me, but black coffee is like drinking honey or something. It's crazy what a drink with no carbs can do to my BG!
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Permalink Reply by Joe_h on
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soemtimes w/ green tea cause of the caffeine. usually get good numbers/lows w/ ones w/ ginseng
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Permalink Reply by Mike M. on -
I have not had a problem with any of this...coffee, tea, whatever with or without caffeine. I do always use sweet n low with my coffee and stay clear of sugar unless I really need it. Old habits die hard, even being type 1 I guess. Good Luck!
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