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I received my order of Rooibos red tea yesterday. I tried some, and it tasted pretty good. Slightly sweet and very tea-ish. I'm eager to see if it also helps with my diabetes. Starting with just one cup a day, and will chime in with my thoughts in a week or so.

Hiya.

Sometimes I like to jazz it up a bit with a dash of lime or lemon juice.  Nice thing is that I don't think you can overdose on it, and I also take the view that when I am drinking the Roo I am not taking in other stuff which I know isn't so good for me.  As I am doing other things at the same time I cannot say with certainty what effect I am getting directly from Rooibos, but there is no doubt in my mind I am feeling better when I am on it.   

I was diagnosed with type 2 some time ago and I am now managing it without meds.  Last time I went to the diabetes nurse she actually thought I had been misdiagnosed and it was only when she went back over my records she saw it was confirmed.  I have recently been talking to a friend of mine who also has type two but is on some very strong meds to manage it.  A couple of months ago he started to introduce some of the things I have been doing (including the Roo) and he told me today that his bloods are getting stable in the 5 to 6 range, which they haven't been in a very long time.  AND he has been able to halve the dosage of his meds!  Oh, and he has also lost about 22lb without even trying! (I am so jealous!)

If any are interested I will try and put together some notes?