Diabetic? Here are some beverages that you can still enjoy!

<p>The life of a diabetic may be full of eating and drinking restrictions, but there are a few beverages that they can afford to sip while maintaining a healthy blood sugar level. This involves picking unsweetened teas over drinks that are full of sugar and milk.</p> <p>There are several tea varieties that are carb-free&nbsp;and sugar-free, making them healthy for consumption by diabetics.</p> <p><strong>GREEN TEA</strong></p> <p>Anti oxidant-rich, green tea is considered to be very healthy for diabetics as it can help lower cellular damage, reduce inflammation and&nbsp;improve&nbsp;insulin sensitivity. As per the&nbsp;U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), one cup of green tea has 0 carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and just about 2.4 calories, making it a very healthy drink!&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>BLACK TEA</strong></p> <p>Black tea is full of beneficial health compounds that help in protecting against <a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/dr-ambrish-mithal-s-best-diabetes-advice-1573728515753 target=_blank>diabetes</a> and also its complications. According to research published in January 2017, in the <em>Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition</em>, consuming black tea after a sugar intake can help control blood glucose levels.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-and-diabetes-precautions-diabetics-must-take-1620373764495 target=_blank>COVID-19 and Diabetes: Precautions diabetics must take</a></strong></p> <p><strong>GINGER TEA</strong></p> <p>Yes, this spicy yet incredible ingredient can help in lowering blood glucose levels and modulating insulin in diabetic people. In a study published by the researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, ginger allows increased uptake of glucose into muscle cells without using insulin. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>CHAMOMILE TEA</strong></p> <p>As per the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, poor sleep can make your body use insulin less efficiently. Chamomile tea helps lower stress and improves sleep quality.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>HIBISCUS TEA</strong></p> <p>This tangy and refreshing tea is full of antioxidants that help control blood glucose. High blood pressure is common amongst <a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/green-peas-what-makes-it-a-diabetes-friendly-winter-superfood-1607336205468 target=_blank>diabetics</a>, but drinking Hibiscus tea can help control blood pressure levels.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Also Read: <a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/common-diabetes-drug-may-complicate-health-of-covid-19-patients-study-1609253104573 target=_blank>Common diabetes drug may complicate health of Covid-19 patients: study</a></strong></p> <p>These teas are simple enough to make at home. So, if you are a diabetic looking for a low-calorie drink to help satiate your thirst, these will definitely hit the spot!</p>