Coffee Tea and Diabetes

Coffee, Tea May Reduce Diabetes Risk

A recent analysis of scientific data suggests that coffee (with or without caffeine) and tea may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Researchers analyzed data from 18 studies that included 457, 922 adults. The participants completed food questionnaires and were monitored for the development of type 2 diabetes.
The authors found that people who drank the most coffee were one-third less likely to develop diabetes than those who drank the least amount. The researchers report that every additional cup of coffee drank each day was linked to a seven percent reduction in diabetes risk.

They also found that drinking more than four cups of decaffeinated coffee was associated with a 36 percent reduced risk of diabetes. Drinking more than four cups of tea daily was associated with an 18 percent reduced risk.

However, this study does not prove that coffee or tea actually reduces a person's of diabetes. Instead, it shows a potential association between the conditions. Additional research is warranted in this area.

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References
Huxley R, Lee CMY, Barzi F, et al. Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Tea Consumption in Relation to Incident Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(22):2053-2063.
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