Many people enjoy a steamy, hot cup of coffee to get them going in the morning without even giving a thought to how will this affect my diabetes. This raises some interesting questions, like is it good for diabetes and should I be drinking regular or decaffeinated?

A short answer is both regular and decaffeinated will help lower your blood sugar and help you manage or control your diabetes better.

In a recent study in Australian they looked at 18 studies of nearly 458,000 people and it has been determined that the more you drink, whether it is regular or decaffeinated, the lower your risk of diabetes. On average people who drank three to four cups per day have about a 25% lower risk of diabetes. The people who drank 7 or more cups per day it dropped their risk of type 2 diabetes by an astounding 50%. Each additional cup consumed in a day is associated with a 7% reduction in the risk of diabetes.

Some studies have shown that it has a positive effect on diabetes, but it’s clear that it has nothing to do with the caffeine. It has antioxidants or nutrients that help prevent tissue damage caused by molecules called oxygen-free radicals. It also contains minerals like magnesium and chromium which helps the body better use the hormone insulin that keeps the blood sugar effectively regulated.

Just in case you need more reasons to enjoy a hot cup.

Health Benefits of Coffee

• Reduces the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
• Reduces the risk of gallstones
• Decreases the risk of gout
• Protects against Parkinson’s disease
• Reduces cholesterol (when it is filtered through a paper filter)
• Reduces the risk of some cancers (oral, esophageal, pharyngeal, endometrial, liver, and prostate cancers)
• Reduces the risk of heart disease
• Reduces the risk of strokes
• Increases memory and cognitive functions
• Acts as a laxative or diuretic
• Has antioxidants in it to help protect your cells

Health Risks of Coffee

As you can see drinking coffee helps in many areas of the body, so go grab yourself a hot and steamy cup of coffee and enjoy. The health benefits far out way the risk.

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