Green tea with lemon is a refreshing hot or cold beverage. This combo may also be particularly beneficial for managing blood sugar levels and immune system function.

1. You May Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Drinking green tea for several weeks may help regulate blood sugar levels , thanks to antioxidants called catechins. These compounds can reduce inflammation and support gut health, which may help lower blood sugar in healthy people and those with metabolic syndrome (a series of factors that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes).

Research also found that drinking green tea helped lower fasting blood sugar levels, the amount of sugar in the blood after fasting for eight to 12 hours.

Lemon juice alone or added to green tea may reduce blood sugar spikes after meals

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