The Connection Between Coffee and Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Does consuming coffee influence your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Both theories and studies exist to support different perspectives on this question.
Coffee contains polyphenols, compounds known for their antioxidant and anticarcinogenic (anti-cancer) properties. These polyphenols help prevent inflammatory conditions, including type 2 diabetes.
Additionally, coffee is rich in magnesium and chromium, along with polyphenols. Higher magnesium intake is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Let’s delve deeper into what we know about the relationship between coffee consumption and diabetes.
A study conducted in 2009 involving 40,000 participants found that drinking three cups of coffee per day reduced the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 40%.
Five years later, research focusing on medical professionals from the US and the UK revealed that those who increased their coffee intake had an 11% lower risk of type 2 diabetes over the subsequent four years.
Beyond diabetes, more recent investigations suggest that drinking two cups of coffee daily can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. It may also reduce the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Additional Benefits of Coffee
Evidence suggests that coffee consumption may reduce the risk of several illnesses beyond type 2 diabetes:
- Cancer – including endometrial cancer and aggressive prostate cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Strokes
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease