Patient's question:
My aunt was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago. Diabetes isn't considered a major illness, but it's also not a minor one. Since the diagnosis, she has been treated with insulin and other medications. However, I recently heard that some people say it's good to drink tea water. Does anyone know if people with diabetes can drink tea water? Does it refer to water boiled with tea leaves or the regular tea we drink?Doctor's answer:
Patients with diabetes can drink tea water, which does not interfere with blood sugar levels. The main thing to pay attention to is diet, and it's best to avoid eating too many sweet foods. Tea water is not sweet, so it does not affect blood sugar levels in any way. However, it does not mean that drinking tea water can treat high blood sugar levels. It cannot have a therapeutic effect on blood sugar, and it is still necessary to coordinate with blood sugar-lowering medications.