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Compounds found in rooibos tea may help keep the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas safe from damage caused by too much sugar and fat, which could help prevent diabetes.

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Scientists tested if compounds from rooibos tea can save insulin-producing cells from damage caused by stress and bad fats. They found these compounds did protect the cells and helped them fight damage better than some known protectants.

Scientists tested two compounds from rooibos tea on insulin-producing cells in a lab and found they helped the cells survive damage caused by stress and bad fats — exactly what the claim says.

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