Can Diabetics Drink Coffee

Can diabetics drink coffee? Coffee is a common drink which many people are fond of. When people are suffering from diabetes, they want to know whether they can continue with this drink. It is said by experts that drinking coffee can prevent diabetes for coffee contains chlorogenic acid, which can inhibitα- glucuroide. In addition, chlorogenic acid can also reduce the absorption of sugar, promote the transport and oxidation of glucose, control the density of blood sugar. At the same time, chlorogenic acid can also protect the endothelium of the capillaries, prevent the atherosclerosis and the cardiovascular disease.
For people with obesity, they can increase the intake of chlorogenic acid. They can choose coffee, especially the coffee with decaf 2 to 3 cups one day. Patients with diabetes and obesity are suggested to have black coffee and not to add sugar. However, pay attention that controlling the intake of coffee is also very important. For those who have never tried coffee, they should not have too much at a time. After they are accustomed to it, they can add the amount gradually.

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine make an investigation among 12204 middle aged Americans. They followed them from 1987 to 1999. At the beginning, they did not have diabetes. Later, they find out that those who drink coffee were more impossible to get diabetes than those who do not drink coffee at all.