Coffee consumption appears to increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes reduce significantly – at least in women with a history of Gestational Diabetes. However, this only applies to caffeinated coffee.
An international research team Jixi Yang of the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health has links between coffee consumption and the risk for Type 2 diabetes studied in women with gestational diabetes. The results were published in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition“published.
Does coffee protect against diabetes?
Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive substance in the world and has been linked in previous studies to a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease and diabetes, among others. Coffee and tea are the most common dietary sources of caffeine.
In the current study, researchers have now examined the effect of coffee consumption 4,522 women who were at particularly high risk of developing type 2 diabetes due to a history of gestational diabetes.
The effect of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee on the risk of type 2 diabetes was found to be above average 24-year follow-up period detected. A subgroup of participants also measured important biomarkers of glucose metabolism.
Only with caffeinated coffee did the risk decrease
Total disease 979 attendees type 2 diabetes, with consumption of caffeinated coffee was inversely associated with disease risk, the researchers report.
With increasing consumption, the risk decreases and with more four cups caffeinated coffee a day, the likelihood of developing diabetes was reduced, experts say 54 percent less than when you have no coffee at all. However, no significant effect was found with decaffeinated coffee.
Substitution analysis also showed that replacing one sugary drink per day with caffeinated coffee with a 17 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to the research team.
Higher consumption of caffeinated coffee was also associated with lower levels in the subgroup Fasting Insulin and C-Peptide Concentrations and consumption of decaffeinated coffee also lowered C-peptide concentrations.
Unclear underlying mechanism
According to the results of the study, coffee containing caffeine could high risk population how women with a history of gestational diabetes contribute to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and an improved metabolic profile.
However, the exact mechanism of the association remains unclear. Further studies need to show whether ingredients other than caffeine play a significant role. (fp)
Author and source information
This text corresponds to the specifications of the specialized medical literature, medical guidelines and current studies and has been verified by health professionals.
Sources:
Jiaxi Yang, Deirdre K Tobias, Shanshan Li, Shilpa N Bhupathiraju, Sylvia H Ley, Stefanie N Hinkle, Frank Qian, Zhangling Chen, Yeyi Zhu, Wei Bao, Jorge E Chavarro, Frank B Hu, Cuilin Zhang: Habitual consumption of coffee and risk consequences of type 2 diabetes in people with a history of gestational diabetes – a prospective study; in: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (published 11/14/2022), academic.oup.com
Ling Wei Chen: Is it caffeine? Coffee consumption and future risk of type 2 diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes; in: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (published 15.11.2022), academic.oup.com
Important Note: This article contains general advice only and should not be used for self-diagnosis or treatment. It cannot substitute a visit to the doctor.
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