Tirianne
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I know there's been some debate as to whether those with T2 should be drinking coffee or not and if so then how much? I came across this information on Healthline .com today (link below) and it's helped clarify how people with or without diabetes respond to coffee and caffeine.
Any thoughts or comments.....?
Coffee’s Effect on Glucose and Insulin
A 2004 study published in Diabetes Care showed that a dose of caffeine before eating resulted in higher post-meal blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes and an increase in insulin resistance. So while it could be beneficial for protecting people against diabetes, it may pose dangers to people who already have type 2 diabetes.
There are a lot of ingredients in coffee other than caffeine. Some of them may be responsible for that protective effect seen in the 2014 study. Also, drinking caffeinated coffee over a long period of time may change its effect on glucose and insulin sensitivity. Tolerance from long-term consumption may be what causes a protective effect.
Another 2004 study looked at a “mid-range” effect on people without diabetes who had been either drinking 1 liter of coffee at day, or who abstained for a period of four weeks. At the end of the study, those who consumed more coffee had higher amounts of insulin in their blood, even when fasting.
This is usually a reflection on insulin resistance. The body has to make more insulin in order to remove sugar from the blood stream. The “tolerance” effect seen in long-term coffee consumption must take a lot longer than four weeks to develop.
There’s clearly a difference in how people with diabetes and people without diabetes respond to coffee and caffeine. A Duke University study had habitual coffee drinkers with type 2 diabetes continuously monitor their blood sugar while doing daily activities.
During the day, it was shown that right after they drank coffee, their blood sugar would soar. Blood sugar was higher on days that they drank coffee than it was on days they didn’t. Coffee might be protective in those who haven’t developed diabetes, but caffeine can be dangerous if you already have type 2.
There may be benefits to coffee outside of caffeine, and drinking decaffeinated coffee may have certain benefits for those with diabetes. Chlorogenic acid and other antioxidants may have highly beneficial effects, but not a lot of studies have been done in people with diabetes. Magnesium is also found in coffee, and that may have a positive effect on insulin sensitivity.
http://www.healthline.com/health/co...edium=Email&utm_campaign=diabetes#Prevention2
Any thoughts or comments.....?
Coffee’s Effect on Glucose and Insulin
A 2004 study published in Diabetes Care showed that a dose of caffeine before eating resulted in higher post-meal blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes and an increase in insulin resistance. So while it could be beneficial for protecting people against diabetes, it may pose dangers to people who already have type 2 diabetes.
There are a lot of ingredients in coffee other than caffeine. Some of them may be responsible for that protective effect seen in the 2014 study. Also, drinking caffeinated coffee over a long period of time may change its effect on glucose and insulin sensitivity. Tolerance from long-term consumption may be what causes a protective effect.
Another 2004 study looked at a “mid-range” effect on people without diabetes who had been either drinking 1 liter of coffee at day, or who abstained for a period of four weeks. At the end of the study, those who consumed more coffee had higher amounts of insulin in their blood, even when fasting.
This is usually a reflection on insulin resistance. The body has to make more insulin in order to remove sugar from the blood stream. The “tolerance” effect seen in long-term coffee consumption must take a lot longer than four weeks to develop.
There’s clearly a difference in how people with diabetes and people without diabetes respond to coffee and caffeine. A Duke University study had habitual coffee drinkers with type 2 diabetes continuously monitor their blood sugar while doing daily activities.
During the day, it was shown that right after they drank coffee, their blood sugar would soar. Blood sugar was higher on days that they drank coffee than it was on days they didn’t. Coffee might be protective in those who haven’t developed diabetes, but caffeine can be dangerous if you already have type 2.
There may be benefits to coffee outside of caffeine, and drinking decaffeinated coffee may have certain benefits for those with diabetes. Chlorogenic acid and other antioxidants may have highly beneficial effects, but not a lot of studies have been done in people with diabetes. Magnesium is also found in coffee, and that may have a positive effect on insulin sensitivity.
http://www.healthline.com/health/co...edium=Email&utm_campaign=diabetes#Prevention2