Green Tea Found To Improve Gut Health and Lower Blood Sugar
https://scitechdaily.com/green-tea-found-to-improve-gut-health-and-lower-blood-sugar/Snip
According to recent research conducted on individuals with a cluster of heart disease risk factors, ingesting green tea extract for four weeks can decrease blood sugar levels and enhance gut health by reducing inflammation and “leaky gut.”
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At least three of the five risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and other health issues—excess belly fat, high blood pressure, low HDL (good) cholesterol, high levels of fasting blood glucose, and triglycerides, a form of blood fat—are present in people with metabolic syndrome.
Results showed that fasting blood glucose levels for all participants were significantly lower after taking green tea extract compared to levels after taking the placebo. Decreased gut inflammation due to the green tea treatment in all participants was established through an analysis that showed a reduction in pro-inflammatory proteins in fecal samples. Using a technique to assess sugar ratios in urine samples, researchers also found that with green tea, participants’ small intestine permeability favorably decreased.
“That absorption of gut-derived products is thought to be an initiating factor for obesity and insulin resistance, which are central to all cardiometabolic disorders,” Bruno said. “If we can improve gut integrity and reduce leaky gut, the thought is we’ll be able to not only alleviate low-grade inflammation that initiates cardiometabolic disorders but potentially reverse them.
More info at link. Study was done at The Ohio State University.
I tried drinking 3-5 cups per day of green tea, but the caffiene was way too much for me.
Happy to say I found a high quality supplement made with decaf green tea & ordered it right up.
The article did not say this, but with reports of increased blood glucose & high inflammation in people with long covid, I'm thinking this could be a win-win for those suffering with long covid.
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... I got some Black Tea to alternate with my Green Tea and grew to like the taste better... now, I think I should go back to alternating, or even all-Green Tea. I drink one cup of coffee and one cup of tea daily. I wonder, why is the Green Tea healthier...
Here is an article that explains it:
https://www.healthshots.com/healthy-eating/nutrition/green-tea-vs-black-tea-here-is-whats-healthier/
It appears to be the difference in the way the tea leaves are processed.
For some reason, I can't drink enough green tea (5 cups/day), but I found a high quality, reasonably priced green tea supplement that will have the same effect without causing the jittery feeling. 
Sadly, as the article states, the 5 risk factors usually don't cause symptoms... 
Needless to say, I have all 5 risk factors. 
So, I'm trying to be proactive here.
I don't know what it is, but I've tried it twice and both times I actually tossed it up - and that's something that almost never happens to me. I don't know what it is. 
I think it's supposed to be lower in caffiene than black tea, but I can drink diet cola, coffee, & iced tea all day without jittery feeling & when I tried drinking 3-5 cups green tea per day, I was really wired.
Sadly, I have all 5 of the risk factors mentioned, none of which tend to cause symptoms...
But I'm happy to say I found a high quality, reasonably priced decaf supplement that will deliver the equivalent of the 5 cups / day with very low caffiene. Of course, I ordered it right up!
I can let you know how it sits on my stomach if you are interested.
I've also tried other herb tea, found a blueberry one I like, but I add sugar to coffee or tea. I got used to coffee at an early age, when we visited my Polish grandmother, she was the one who got up with my brother and me, would fix us coffee with milk and sugar - I got a cup and my brother got a little glass So that's where and how I learned to like it, my brother, too.
But there seems to be something different about how the caffiene in green tea affects me. No idea why. 
Lol grandma...
But it sure isn't for me!
And she was my Babci. 
You sure are right about the liver being involved in everything!
Absolutely true!
Everytime a dr rxs meds for me, they make me seriously sick. Statins for high cholesterol caused gerd & problem with esophagus, etc, etc, etc. 
I'd never heard of Dr. Eckburg. I've watched Dr. Berg's videos & many folks I know have cured themselves of chronic conditions following his keto plan. Will look Dr. Eckburg up!
Yes, I love chiros and osteopaths that are dedicated to teaching patients the truth!
I had appt at gastro doc's with NP after procedure due to esophagus & told her about lifestyle changes, including how eating a banana coats esophagus to protect from gerd. She smiled & said, "oh, you're good at research. I always eat a banana when I take advil." She should have been providing the info to me. 
And, just using the current example, NOBODY asked if I wre taking statins, so common in my age group. Grrrrr
What about people who aren't great at research???
And what a dirty racket the sugar & carb industry is! 
So glad there are real healers out there like the folks you mentioned! Thx for sharing!
I'd never heard of k2-d3 for dental issues.
Is there a combo form of it?
Going to find some!
Oh, which form of k2?
Order placed!
