Type 2 diabetes: Green tea has been shown to reduce risk of developing condition

“Randomized controlled trials have indicated that green tea is effective in decreasing blood pressure, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, oxidative stress, and a marker of chronic inflammation.”

The study indicated that green tea could help reduce the risk of developing diabetes.

It found that in Japan, those who drank six or more cups of green tea daily were 33 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than people who drank just one cup per week.

Other studies have found that people who drank green tea consistently for a period of 10 years had smaller waist circumferences and lower body fat levels, showing that the tea may play a role in reducing obesity risk.