Tea may help prevent diabetes and cataracts

Add another line to the list of benefits from drinking tea: New research in animals suggests that tea may be a simple, inexpensive means of preventing diabetes and its ensuing complications, including cataracts. The report, scheduled to appear in the May 4 print issue of the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, was published March 31 on the journal's Web site. ACS is the world's largest scientific society.

Researchers fed green and black tea to diabetic rats for three months and then monitored the chemical composition of the rats' blood and eye lenses. At levels that would be equivalent to less than five cups of tea per day for a human, both teas significantly inhibited cataract formation relative to a control group which did not get tea, they say. The researchers found that both teas decreased glucose levels, which in turn affects other biochemical pathways that accelerate diabetic complications such as cataracts.

"Most people, scientists included, believe that green tea has more health benefits than black tea," says Joe Vinson, Ph.D., a chemist at the University of Scranton (Penn.) and lead author of the paper. In combination with Vinson's earlier research showing that green tea and black tea equally inhibit atherosclerosis — a major risk factor for heart disease — the findings suggest that both drinks could play a part in curbing two of the most widespread maladies in the United States today.

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Dietary Supplement Designed for Diabetics Hits the Shelves

Just one day after announcing the launching of its new website, Hale Wai Ola, LLC a Maui based company has signed an exclusive distributorship agreement with Maui Distributors, inc. covering Japan and Hawaii. Wai Ola, the dietary supplement can already be found in several stores on Maui and the Friendly Market on Molokai.

Maui, HI (PRWEB) April 10, 2005 -- Wai Ola began to gain popularity on Maui when the owner developer, Donna Willard would do in store presentations at Ah Fooks Supermarket. Satisfied customers started telling friends and relatives about it and the word spread. Hale Wai Ola, LLC now receives orders from around the world thanks to the coconut wireless and the promotional efforts of her husband John and Uncle Gilbert Shim.

Hale Wai Ola, LLC’s vision is to help end the epidemic of diabetes by offering products that are safe, affordable and effective. They also are developing an educational program that they would like to take from community to community.

Although FDA approval is not required, Hale Wai Ola, LLC is exploring innovative clinical tests for this product. The company believes such testing will validate their product and encourage people to consider safer and more effective alternatives. Once these tests are designed information for participating will be posted on the site and the results published.

Donna is a Molokai native Hawaiian and her husband John is from California.

For more information you can visit the site at www.halewaiola.com or call 808 667 7739.