Chamomile tea 'may ease diabetes' (BBC) {Type 2}

[eppur_se_muova]

Drinking chamomile tea daily may help prevent the complications of type 2 diabetes, such as loss of vision and nerve and kidney damage, a study says.

UK and Japanese researchers fed a chamomile extract to diabetic rats.

The extract appeared to cut blood sugar levels and block activity of an enzyme associated with the development of diabetic complications.

Charity Diabetes UK cautioned against patients acting on the findings until further research had been carried out.

However, researchers say the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study raises hope of a new anti-diabetes drug.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7617294.stm

[kimmerspixelated]

1. Not surprising.

Most answers to health involves something natural, and time tested, as in ancient. People need to wake up to the fact that there really is something else they can do other than always take dangerous pharmaceuticals. Chamomile is good for many things.

[eShirl]

2. awesome! thanks for posting

I just bought some chamomile tea for its gentle, non-druggy muscle relaxant qualities