Caffeine and blood sugar levels ☕

Benefits of coffee

Coffee has been shown to lower risks of the following conditions:

• Type 2 diabetes

• Cancer – such as endometrial cancer and aggressive prostate cancer

• Cardiovascular disease

• Strokes

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Parkinson’s disease

Coffee contains polyphenols, which are a molecule that anti-oxidant properties which are widely believed to help prevent inflammatory illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes, and anticarcinogenic (anti-cancer) properties.

As well as polyphenols, coffee contains the mineral magnesium and chromium. Greater magnesium intake has been linked with lower rates of type 2 diabetes.

The blend of these nutrients can be helpful for improving insulin sensitivity, which may help to offset the opposite effects of caffeine.