Insulin regulates glucose, it doesn't "turn into" it. If indeed coffee increases the production of insulin, there's the answer right there. We're talking type II diabetes, so its also possible that the thermogenic effect of caffeine just helps keep people on the thinner side. Ah, thank you for explaining that. Makes sense, Caffeine seems to be an appetite suppressant (works for me that way, anyway).
Interesting how the Atkins folks say stay away from caffeine. I didn't, cut my carbs way down, kept to my 3 cups o java a day, and lost 25 pounds in 4 months.
Can I pour you another cup?
I am thinking of upping my coffee intake....It must be like cigarettes....(I've never smoked)I seem to need to be sipping something more than anything....and think coffee could do the trick.....and green, tea, too! Did the coffee help you keep off the snacks? (That's one of my problems...I work at home...LOL.)