A Refreshing Unexpected Way to Avoid Diabetes

Can diabetes be cured is still in open debate. Nevertheless, if you like coffee this may brighten your day: According to a report in a recent issue of Archives of Internal Medicine it now appears that decaffeinated coffee has been linked to lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes, thus may help to avoid diabetes altogether.

Although, there are many who would never dare imagine drinking something less than top quality espresso, it now appears that decaffeinated coffee has been linked to lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes. It's certainly no pure imagination, according to a report published recently in the acclaimed Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA/Archives journal. It appears one of the benefits happens to be lower risk, good news for all you double shot latte fans out there. However, doctors are still not sure what the cause and effect exactly is.

But I hope you are thirsty !! In the study, the respondents that where least likely to develop diabetes were observed to consume more than five cups of coffee a day over a twelve year period. Good news for those of you already Dueto card at Starbucks. But, if you are among those who do not drink this much coffee – have no fear, it seems there is still hope for you as well.

Curiously, overall caffeine intake did not appear to be the culprit, further suggesting that some other ingredient in coffee is responsible. Coffee is known to contain high levels of Magnesium, which might explain some of the inverse relation between coffee intake and the risk of diabetes through known assisting effects on the carbohydrate metabolism. However, the study found no direct correlation between Magnesium and diabetes risk. Other minerals and nutrients found in the coffee bean and it's husk including compounds known as polyphenols, which have also been shown to help the body process carbohydrates and antioxidants. They may be the medium which protects cells in the insulin producing pancreas, and can contribute to its beneficial effects. This still need to be examined in future studies.

So, would we recommend raising your daily dosage of coffee intake from tomorrow ? While much of the study does not specifically identify coffee as a true source for fighting diabetes, it sure tastes better than insulin. Drink Up!