The Impact of Tea Consumption on Prediabetes Regression and Progression: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Lifestyle modifications are pivotal to preventing the progression of prediabetes and associated cardiometabolic diseases. Recent evidence from cross-sectional analysis of community-dwelling Chinese adults suggests that regular consumption of tea, particularly dark tea, is associated with a reduced risk of both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. However, the effects of tea consumption on prediabetes progression and regression remain uncertain. This study investigated the associations of tea consumption with prediabetes progression and regression in Chinese adults with prediabetes. Methods: A cohort of 2662 Chinese adults with prediabetes was followed over ~3 years. Baseline tea consumption, including the type (green, black, dark, or other) and frequency (daily, somet

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12298866 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature