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Certain natural compounds from Rooibos tea, called aspalathin and 3-hydroxyphloretin, help protect insulin-producing cells in the pancreas from damage caused by stress, possibly by turning on the body’s natural defense genes and turning off genes that cause cell death.
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The study found that two compounds from rooibos tea protect insulin-producing cells from damage caused by stress, and they do so by turning on protective genes and turning off harmful ones — just like the claim says.
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