In the daily process of reasonable dietary management, many people with diabetes often focus too much on how to eat healthily, paying less attention to how to drink properly.
Below, we recommend three economical and effective daily teas that can help lower blood sugar.
These Three Teas Are Considered the Nemesis of Diabetes (Photo/Visual China)
1. Yam Tea
Yam itself has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the kidneys, lowering blood sugar, and promoting longevity.
According to Clinical Practical Chinese Materia Medica, as a dual-purpose medicinal and edible plant, yam can tonify the spleen, benefit the lungs, and consolidate kidney essence.
Its primary therapeutic effect is treating diabetes, characterized by excessive eating, drinking, urination, and weight loss, known as "three excesses and one deficiency."
Therefore, Yam Tea is an excellent dietary remedy for people with diabetes. Long-term consumption can strengthen the functions of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys.
Historical prescriptions for diabetes often combine yam with coptis or trichosanthin to enhance its blood sugar-lowering effects.
Method for Making Yam Tea:
Use 250 grams of fresh yam, peel and slice it, then boil in a clay pot or electric cup. Cover and steep for 15 minutes before drinking the liquid as tea. The cooked yam slices can be eaten freely.
2. Enoki Mushroom Tea
Enoki mushrooms are rich in zinc and potassium. Potassium helps control blood sugar spikes, while zinc enhances the conversion of proinsulin to insulin, improving glucose utilization and inhibiting blood sugar elevation.
Enoki mushrooms can also prevent high blood lipids, lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk of diabetic cardiovascular diseases.
They are suitable for people with hypertension, obesity, and the elderly due to their high potassium and low sodium content.
Enoki Mushroom Tea is easy to prepare and drink, making it an ideal dietary beverage for people with diabetes, especially those with obesity.
Enoki mushrooms contain high levels of linoleic acid, which helps burn visceral fat. When dried and crushed, their cell walls break down, allowing better absorption of beneficial compounds when steeped in hot water.
Method for Making Enoki Mushroom Tea:
1. Remove the roots of the enoki mushrooms and separate them. 200 grams of enoki mushrooms can make about four days' worth of tea.
2. Spread them on a tray and sun-dry for three days until they turn pale golden.
3. Finely chop the dried enoki mushrooms to facilitate the extraction of active compounds. A blender can also be used.
4. Store the powder in an airtight container with a desiccant and refrigerate. Consume within a week.
5. To prepare, add 5 grams (about 1 tablespoon) of enoki mushroom powder to a thermos, pour in 300–500 ml of hot water, and steep for 30 minutes.
Shake well before drinking, consuming both the liquid and the powder. Drink 300–500 ml daily.
3. Goji Berry Tea
Goji Berry Tea is another excellent beverage for lowering blood sugar. Goji berries enhance insulin sensitivity, reduce blood sugar levels, and improve post-meal glucose tolerance.
Regular consumption of Goji Berry Tea can also provide significant auxiliary benefits for diabetes management.