We have reported over the years on the effects of coffee consumption on individuals with type 2 diabetes, including a reduced mortality rate, a link to fat loss—which can contribute to fewer instances of type 2 diabetes—using coffee to trigger synthetic genes in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, even that coffee can lower the risk of developing the disease for slow metabolizers.
Now, a new meta-study takes it one step further, finding that regular coffee consumption may significantly reduce the chances of developing diabetes, full stop.
As reported by Healthline, the new study was recently published in the International Journal of Medical Sciences. In it, researchers from Korea’s Pukyong National University and Kyungpook National University examined data from 149 different published studies on coffee’s effect on “the metabolic forces involved in the development of type 2 diabetes,” focusing specifically on chlorogenic acid and four of its hydroxycinnamic acids derivatives: caffeic, ferulic, p-coumaric, and sinapic acids. They examined the effects these five polyphenols had on the pancreas, liver, small intestines, muscles, and tissue.
They found that individuals who consumed three to five cups of coffee daily were associated with a 20–30% decrease in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Coffee was also found to “help modulate blood sugar levels, suppress inflammation, enhance insulin sensitivity, provide antioxidant properties, and improve glucose metabolism.” These finding were consistent for both regular and decaffeinated coffee.
Researchers noted that everyone’s caffeine tolerance is different, so slamming five cups a day may not be the best idea for all parties. They also stated that, to maximize the benefit, it’s best to not load up on the cream and sugar.
So it’s more good news for coffee drinkers. Not that you needed it to keep doing what you’re doing, but it’s nice to have anyway.
Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Network and a staff writer based in Dallas. Read more Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.
