Guava leaf tea for diabetes

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• By Talari Hanny Sundara Agnes

Guava leaf extract contains carbohydrates, quercetin, polyphenols and ellagic acid. Guava leaf polyphenols have been researched to regulate the absorption of dietary carbohydrates from the intestine. Its extract has been proved to reduce postprandial blood glucose elevation. To manage blood sugar levels, people with diabetes these days prefer the consumption of green tea as it possesses antioxidants that help in reducing the effects of insulin. Similarly, guava tea can also help in lowering blood sugar levels and help in improving insulin resistance. The toxicity studies performed on guava leaf tea has revealed it to be deemed and safe food as it neither induced toxicity and mutagenicity nor abnormal interaction with any anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlipidemia drugs. Japan has even commercialised guava leaf tea and the Japanese Health Ministry has approved it as a recommended drink for pre-diabetic people. Many countries like Thailand and Africa are also utilising guava leaf extracts for lowering blood glucose levels. Natural substances are effective and potential in controlling diabetes, and guava leaves are one among them. A natural remedy against diabetes can be obtained from guava leaf extract prepared at home.

Keywords: Guava leaf tea, Diabetes, Metabolic syndrome, Guava leaf polyphenols, Postprandial blood glucose

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Talari Hanny Sundara Agnes. Guava leaf tea for diabetes. The Torch. 2020. 1 (2).
Available from: https://www.styvalley.com/pub/magazines/torch/read/guava-leaf-tea-for-diabetes/.

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