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06-18-2006, 08:54 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tennessee
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| |  News, Study: Coffee Lowers The Risk Of Diabetes
London, England (AHN) - A new study has revealed that drinking coffee can help lower the risk of type-2 diabetes.
The study, conducted by the National Public Health Institute of Finland found that people who drank more coffee than others had a lower risk of diabetes.
Over 25,000 participants in Finland were involved in the study.
According to the Daily Mail, those who were inactive and overweight but who drank seven or more cups a day were half as likely to develop the condition as those who drank the least number of cups.
Type-2 diabetes is a growing health problem that is linked to obesity, alcohol and lack of exercise. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7003926002 |
06-20-2006, 09:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hogwarts, Hobbiton, the Galactic Milieu &Ks when I have to be here
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| | | So, please explain why coffee sends my B/G through the roof or that I have to change my ratio from 1:15 to 1: -67543------------------actually 1:5
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06-20-2006, 09:27 AM
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| | | How is diabetes linked to alcohol? This is the first I've heard of this....
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blah, blah, blah diabetes!
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06-20-2006, 02:56 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: near Chicago, Illinois
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| | Hmmm,
When I was working, I used to drink about one gallon of coffee a day, or more. I have a half gal. steel thermos that I would fill with extra strong coffee, and cut it 50-50 with water to drink . . .
Now I am a T2 with clean kidneys.  |
06-20-2006, 05:24 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, Fl
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| | | Well then.... "IM CURED!" lol
__________________ T1- 24 yrs MM-715 (6/05)
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3/08- 6.2
11/07 7.3 |
06-20-2006, 05:32 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia
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Originally Posted by Phranky How is diabetes linked to alcohol? This is the first I've heard of this.... | The reporter who wrote the article was drunk? |
06-20-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by seacomp The reporter who wrote the article was drunk? | His name was Juan Valdez...
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06-20-2006, 07:12 PM
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| | | Actually there is some 'talk' about excessive alcohol use being a risk factor for diabetes. Apparently, according the the people who believe this, excessive alcohol use can damage the pancreas. Hense - damage to the beta cells. The Mayo Clinic has published information on this. I don't doubt that excessive alcohol use can damage a lot of things. |
06-22-2006, 03:57 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sweden
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Originally Posted by rzrbks So, please explain why coffee sends my B/G through the roof or that I have to change my ratio from 1:15 to 1: -67543------------------actually 1:5 | Caffeine acutely impairs insulin sensitivity in muscle cells. But then again, it seems to provide some protection from diabetes in the long run. It is a paradox to say the least.
I drink mostly decaf these days, as regular coffee tends to mess with my bs leves to much. |
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