Can people with diabetes drink goji berry and chrysanthemum tea?

Chrysanthemum-goji berry tea is prepared by first steeping chrysanthemum flowers in hot water, then adding an appropriate amount of goji berries and allowing the mixture to infuse for about one minute before drinking. Regular consumption of this tea may help lower blood pressure and reduce blood lipid levels. But can patients with diabetes drink chrysanthemum-goji berry tea?

Can patients with diabetes drink chrysanthemum-goji berry tea?

Yes, patients with diabetes may consume chrysanthemum-goji berry tea, as it contains relatively low amounts of calories, carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Consequently, drinking this tea imposes minimal burden on the body’s energy metabolism and has little impact on blood glucose levels. Moreover, chrysanthemum-goji berry tea contains beneficial bioactive compounds that confer health benefits when consumed. However, some patients observe a noticeable decline in their blood glucose after drinking this tea and mistakenly conclude that chrysanthemum-goji berry tea possesses hypoglycemic properties—an erroneous interpretation and an incorrect conclusion.

Elevated blood glucose results primarily from excessive daily caloric intake. When overall caloric intake decreases, blood glucose levels naturally decline. As a low-calorie beverage, chrysanthemum-goji berry tea reduces the patient’s total daily caloric intake, thereby contributing to lowered blood glucose.

Some patients erroneously believe that drinking chrysanthemum-goji berry tea alone can effectively lower blood glucose, leading them to reduce or even omit prescribed antihyperglycemic therapies—and sometimes even skip staple foods. Although such practices may temporarily lower blood glucose, they are medically inappropriate and potentially harmful. We hope this explanation proves helpful!