Hello from Springfield, Mo

Dear Edward,
Sorry to hear about the diabetes. Being a tea lover with this health condition is a tough call for sure. I am glad that you have turned to oolong teas, I hear they are helpful in restoring balance in the body. Of course, you will be consulting your doctor for choosing the right tea.
I work for Vahdam Teas and I would happily recommend some pure Himalayan Oolong teas at www.vahdamteas.com. We also have a naturally sweetened (using stevia leaves) tea, Sweet Himalayan Detox Green Tea, if you would consider it. Do consult your doctor beforehand.

Edward – how’s it going. We connected on Teachat a few months back. I had sent you a handful of samples – a green, a semi-oxidized black, and a black tea. Did you have a chance to try them?

Hope you have been well!

Actually its not difficult at all to deal with Diabetes and being a tea lover. I was diagnosed myself almost 4 years ago and its not been a problem. Brewed tea is 0 carbs.

Just a couple of things to keep in mind.

Be careful with flavored teas. Many are ok, but some have sweeteners in them or pieces of dried fruit or similar. You want to make sure to go over the ingredients lists to make sure something unexpected doesn’t sneak in.

2) If you’re one for milk/sugar or similar, you may want to keep an eye out on how those might affect you.

Instead of milk, look to alternatives such as coconut or almond milk. Or just go for heavy cream.

For sweeteners, look to things like liquid splenda or stevia. Be careful for the granulated types. In order to say they measure equal to sugar, it means they are full of fillers to bulk them up and keep them from clumping. They can affect your numbers. They do mine.

I’ve never managed to catch tea having any affect on my numbers at all, good or bad. I have heard that caffeine can some people to rise a bit. Its not caffeine itself but that it can stimulate the production of stress hormones, which will raise your numbers.

As always in the diabetes path its a case of paying attention to your meter. Testing yourself before and after drinking tea (give yourself a couple hours after your first sip) a couple of times will help you determine how you react.