Two everyday drinks may help diabetes patients

Several cups of green tea and two a day reduces mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes, shows Japanese study

A green tea and coffee habit can significantly reduce the risk of death from all causes in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new observational study suggests.

The study is first to show a benefit from drinking tea and coffee for patients with diabetes, say researchers from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan.