So yaayyy.
Good for 4 mugs a morning...gonna live to 160, i reckon...
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RE: Coffee, Green Tea may extend life of those with type 2 diabetes
Ok, but what about QUALITY OF LIFE?
Who wants to live that long when you are constantly in pain and in need of dialysis?
“Join the coffee achievers!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-YQtFZH2pg
This ad campaign lured me into a lifetime of addiction.
Guess it was a good idea to attach an IV to my coffee drip machine . . .
My father had type 2 diabetes and drank coffee, tea, red wine and beer... And he smoked a pack a day and died a month short of 87... So add the smokes, wine and booze and you’re bound to live at least that long.
Of course, he also ate fish every Friday and attended church every week so maybe that helped a bit too.
I’m always looking for natural remedies that will reduce inflammation in my body, for example, in my achy knees.
My Dr told me about a similar study. There’s evidence that suggests the antioxidants in coffee may help stabilize blood sugar levels.
What about those of us who don’t usually drink hot liquids?
Will Vivarin Caffeine Pills do the same thing?
200 mg of caffeine per pill!
Unfortunately I can’t drink coffee.it messes up my stomach.
What size cup did they use? Was it those tiny little cups without handles that only holds 3 oz at a time, or a 12oz mug? I drink 1/2 pot of coffee per day which is about 4 10 oz cups. If I use a 16oz cup I tend to drink more, but its still about 4 cups (container refills).
I happen to notice some green tea in the cupboard that a friend gave me. I don’t know if I like it or not but I’ll try it. I tend to like orange peco/black mix. If it reduces inflammation, I will give it a whirl. If I like it, I will keep it up.
Coffee cups are measured by the 6 oz...1 tbsp of coffee per 6 oz cup so a 12 cup pot is really only 6 oz per cup.
There are two possible problems with this determination. First of all, according to the Mayo Clinic, if you already have diabetes the impact of caffeine on insulin action may be associated with higher or lower blood sugar levels. For some people with diabetes, about 200 milligrams of caffeine — or the equivalent of one to two 8-ounce (240-milliliter) cups of plain, brewed coffee — may cause this effect.
Caffeine affects every person differently. If you have diabetes or you’re struggling to control your blood sugar levels, limiting the amount of caffeine in your diet may provide a benefit.
According to WEBmd: A growing body of research suggests people with type 2 diabetes react to caffeine differently. It can raise blood sugar and insulin levels for those with the disease.
One study looked at people with type 2 diabetes who took a 250-milligram caffeine pill at breakfast and another at lunchtime. That’s about the same amount as drinking two cups of coffee with each meal. The result: Their blood sugar was 8% higher than on days when they didn’t have caffeine. Their reading also jumped by more after each meal. That’s because caffeine can affect how your body responds to insulin, the hormone that allows sugar to enter your cells and get changed into energy.
In another article from the Mayo it states that excessive thirst and increased urination are common diabetes signs and symptoms. When you have diabetes, excess glucose — a type of sugar — builds up in your blood. Your kidneys are forced to work overtime to filter and absorb the excess glucose. When your kidneys can’t keep up, the excess glucose is excreted into your urine, dragging along fluids from your tissues, which makes you dehydrated.
More people in history died from dehydration than the rest of the problems associated with diabetes. But type II is relatively new and not totally studied as it was not differentiated from type I until 1936.
In an article from Timesulin, for those with Type 2 diabetes, the effect during dehydration is as if their diabetes had suddenly kicked into overdrive, and glucose stops being broken down almost completely. This can make the body go into the high production of ketones that can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis and if not treated can be fatal.
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