Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects the patient’s way of living and the length of his life. The patient is also exposed to a range of other conditions, including cancer and heart disease.
As sufferers search for health systems that protect them and help stabilize their health, new studies published in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care show that daily drinks reduce the risk of death from any cause in diabetic patients.
In detail, researchers have found that drinking four cups of green tea on a daily basis can help type 2 diabetics live longer. The same effect was observed on participants who drank coffee.
“Increased consumption of green tea and coffee was significantly associated with reduced all-cause mortality,” said Dr. Yuji Komorita, who participated in the study conducted in Japan.
However, the most important thing is to know the amount of drinks that should be consumed to maintain proper health. According to the study, coffee drinkers who consumed one cup a day reduced the risk of death by 19%, while drinking two cups on a daily basis reduced the risk by 41%.
But the biggest difference was between participants who drank four cups of green tea and two or more cups of coffee per day, reducing their risk of early death by 63%.
However, researchers are still not sure why the two drinks have such a positive effect on health. They suggested it might have something to do with the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds found in green tea. Weight loss is also among a long list of benefits associated with green tea and reduced life expectancy or mortality.