In collecting data through Data Mining International related to the sales of black tea in 2009, spanning 50 countries from very continent, researchers have concluded that its consumption lowers the risk of Type 2 Diabetes.
In validating their own study’s findings, which is consistent with earlier studies, the authors summed up their research, in writing, “These original study results are consistent with previous biological, physiological, and ecological studies conducted on the potential of [black tea] on diabetes and obesity… and they provide valuable additional scientific information at the global level.”
This study used a type of statistical approach known as ‘principal component analysis’ (PCA) so as to ascertain the impact that black tea consumption had at the population level. Interestingly, what they gleaned from their research was that black tea only affected diabetes rates but not other diseases such as cancer as well as cardiovascular, respiratory and infectious diseases.
The top three countries, in terms of consumption of black tea, were Ireland, United Kingdom and Turkey while the countries that consumed the least tea were China, Brazil, Morocco, Mexico and South Korea.
With the scientific community showing great interest in the health benefits that green tea have to offer, thanks to the presence of catechins, it’s only natural that studies on black tea (which is green tea that is fermented) are being conducted to find if other health benefits exist.
Apart from lowering the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, drinking black tea not only alleviates stress, lowers blood pressure and the risk of stroke, reduces plaque buildup, slows down prostate cancer growth but might also work as an antidote for anthrax.