Can Drinking Coffee and Tea Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Mon, 28 Sep 2009
Researchers are claiming that drinking a minimum of three cups of coffee or tea on a daily basis can lower your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 42 per cent.

The Dutch scientists, from the Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre in Utrecht, evaluated questionnaires filled in by 40,000 people. Their conclusions included that both coffee and tea consumption are related to a lesser risk of Type 2 diabetes. Blood pressure, magnesium, potassium and caffeine intake did not explain such associations.

The researchers suggest that the apparent beneficial effects in tea are likely to be explained by 'flavonoid antioxidants '.

The research is undoubtedly interesting, however it does not prove that coffee and tea protect against Type 2 diabetes. It is not possible to know which other factors could affect an individual from developing this condition.

Lifestyle is a key factor linked to Type 2 diabetes. This means that a great number of cases could be prevented. The best way to do so is to keep active and eat a healthy, well balanced diet which is low fat, with little salt and sugar and lots of fruit and vegetables.

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