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Would Coffee Cut Diabetes Risk? Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Statistics from the International Coffee Organization (ICO) estimates that the current consumption is 141.6 million bags, and the demand is expected to increase to 175.8 million bags (each weighs approximately 132 lbs or 59.8 kgs) by 2020. The United States consumes the most coffee overall. 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday. They drink an average of 3.1 cups a day and the average size of a cup is 9 oz. Each year, the American spends $40 billion on coffee. Being slightly acidic, coffee can have a stimulating effect on human because of its caffeine content. Caffeine can cause anxiety, especially in high doses and in those with pre-existing anxiety disorders. Some people stop drinking coffee altogether as they concern about their health and the unpleasant side effects of caffeine. Health effects of coffee is controversial. Extensive scientific research has been carried out to find out the health effect of coffee consumption, and the general consensus among health experts is that moderate coffee consumption in healthy individuals is either essentially benign or mildly beneficial. A study published online July 1, 2015 in the ‘European Journal of Clinical Nutrition’ reported that drinking coffee may reduce inflammation and cut the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes. Researchers from Harokopio University in Athens, Greece and associates found that people who drank coffee were about 50 percent less likely to develop Type-2 diabetes, compared to people who did not drink coffee.
From 2001 to 2002, a random sample of more than 1,300 men and women aged 18 years old and above in Athens were selected. The participants were asked to fill out dietary questionnaires including questions regarding coffee drinking frequency. There were 816 casual drinkers, 385 habitual drinkers and 239 non-coffee drinkers. Casual coffee drinkers were those who drank less than 1.5 cups of coffee per day and habitual drinkers were those who drank more than 1.5 cups a day. The participants had blood tests to evaluate levels of protein markers of inflammation. The tests also measured antioxidant levels that indicate the body’s ability to neutralize cell-damaging free radicals. After a 10-year follow-up, 191 people had developed diabetes, including 13 percent of the men and 12 percent of the women. But those who had higher coffee consumption were less likely to develop diabetes. Compared to non-coffee drinkers, habitual coffee drinkers were 54 percent less likely to develop diabetes, even after accounting for smoking, high blood pressure, family history of diabetes and intake of other caffeinated beverages. While the reason behind this was not clear but it is believed that inflammation-lowering effect of coffee might be the key. According to the researchers, higher coffee consumption was associated with lower amyloid levels, one of the inflammatory markers in the blood. The findings were supported by another study in 2013 that involved 836 participants who did not have diabetes at the onset of the study. Over the 7 years, however, higher levels of amyloid and another inflammatory marker, called C-reactive protein were found to precede the beginning of diabetes, independently of other risk factors. Nevertheless, the researchers admitted that it could be other influences, too. It has been shown that oxidants stress can accelerate the dysfunction of pancreatic b-cells and antioxidants intake can cut diabetes risk. It is possible that the antioxidant components of coffee is beneficial, though more studies are still needed. Diabetes can raise the risk of developing many chronic diseases including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and kidney disease. Controlling the conditions of and preventing from getting diabetes is important. Though scientists are not sure that coffee could help prevent diabetes, they do certain that the effective way to reduce diabetes is to exercise and lose weight.
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