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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.
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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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