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found that men who drank more than six eight-ounce cups of caffeinated
coffee per day lowered their risk of type 2 diabetes by 50 percent
compared to non-coffee drinkers. Further, women who drank coffee
reduced their risk of type 2 diabetes by nearly 30 percent.
And, according to the study, men who drank decaf coffee reduced
their risk by 25 percent, and a 15 percent reduction of type
2 diabetes was found in women who drank decaf coffee.
The study consisted of more than 126,000 people who filled
out questionnaires reporting their intake of coffee and tea
and answering other lifestyle questions every two to four
years over a period of 12 to 18 years. After data was collected,
researchers adjusted the data for risk factors such as smoking,
exercise and obesity.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and
leads to higher blood sugar levels, which over time can contribute
to heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and nerve damage.
People with type 2 diabetes either do not make enough insulin
or their bodies don’t use it properly. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, type 2 diabetes
accounts for 95 percent of the estimated 18.2 million Americans
who have diabetes.
Yahoo!
News January 6, 2004
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