What Happens to Blood Sugar Levels if You Drink Nettle Tea Daily?

SadaNews - Nettle herb is used in traditional medicine to treat eczema and joint pain. Its leaves are rich in fibers, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. Some users of nettle tea affirm its benefits due to its nutritional properties and its potential to regulate blood sugar levels.

Although nettle leaves are rich in minerals such as calcium and magnesium, these nutrients are diluted in the tea, which is mostly made up of water, according to "Verywell Health."

Some studies show that nettle may help lower blood sugar levels, but most of them have been conducted on lab cells or animals, not humans. This limited research makes it difficult to determine whether nettle tea has genuine benefits in regulating blood sugar.

A number of studies, in general, have focused on the use of nettle for metabolic syndrome, but they were small-scale or had limitations and biases that affected the usefulness of the results.

Nettle tea is generally considered safe for most people, but regular consumption may interact with certain medications, such as:

Diabetes medications: Nettle may have compounded effects with diabetes medications such as insulin.

Blood pressure medications: Nettle may enhance the efficacy of blood pressure medications like Zestril (Lisinopril).

Diuretics: Nettle may actually act as a diuretic.

If you are taking medications, you should consult your doctor before drinking nettle tea.