Scientific discovery: coffee may become the new insulin! Is it really that amazing?
The researchers found that in one type of kidney cell, if it detects caffeine in the bloodstream, it produces insulin in response. Subsequently, they conducted experiments on 10 novice mice with diabetes. When the novice mice drank coffee, they were able to control their blood sugar levels better than normal mice!
The researchers said that similar kidney cells also exist in the human body. Although the specific mechanism of insulin production remains to be further confirmed, it is undoubtedly exciting news for the majority of diabetics.
Study confirms that coffee can effectively prevent diabetes
USC researchers found that people who drank at least one cup of coffee a day had a 12 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease compared with those who didn't drink coffee. And, more interestingly, these benefits were more pronounced as coffee intake increased, with two to three cups of coffee a day reducing the risk of death from these diseases by 18%.
Why does drinking coffee reduce the risk of diabetes?
The study found that coffee contains two compounds - cafestol and coffee color. The combination of these two substances can better stimulate islet cells to secrete more insulin, thereby promoting muscle cells to convert excess glucose into glycogen, thereby avoiding the accumulation of excessive glucose in the body and causing blood sugar to rise.
Drinking coffee is a good way to live, but it doesn't cure diabetes
Since drinking coffee has the effect of regulating blood sugar, many people with diabetes may ask, is it possible to drink coffee every day instead of taking hypoglycemic drugs?
Of course not!
All research on coffee and diabetes has used "plain coffee," which is black coffee without added sugar, milk, or creamer. If you drink instant coffee, your blood sugar is likely to rise instead of falling.
Even if you drink black coffee, you should pay attention to the moderation. Because excessive drinking will stimulate the sympathetic nerves in the body, resulting in palpitations, increased gastric acid secretion, emotional instability, irritability and other adverse reactions. Therefore, diabetic patients must not expect to drink coffee to lower blood sugar, let alone drink coffee instead of taking medicine, but only use it as a way of life that may help regulate blood sugar.
How can diabetics drink coffee healthier?
Check the ingredient list first. People with diabetes should try to choose sugar-free coffee when drinking coffee.
Drinking time: After breakfast and lunch. Promote gastrointestinal motility, help digestion, and decompose high-calorie, high-fat foods.
3, can be used with low-fat milk. Some people think that black coffee is too bitter and tastes bad, and like to add sugar or coffee mate, but usually coffee mate is also high in sugar, so you can use low-fat milk to flavor it.
Don't drink too much coffee. The Mayo Clinic recommends that most adults consume 400 mg of caffeine a day, which is a safe dose for humans. According to Starbucks’ 260 mg per cup, it is about 1.5 cups of Starbucks coffee, 4 cups of McDonald’s coffee, 6 times black tea or 12 cans of Coke.
It is best to drink decaffeinated coffee. Short-term studies have found that caffeine and coffee intake are associated with increased blood sugar levels and the development of insulin resistance, which are the causes of short-term increases in blood sugar levels in the body. This is not the case with decaffeinated coffee, however.
6, pay attention to individual differences. Everyone responds differently to caffeine, and it is recommended to measure blood sugar multiple times to determine the effect of drinking coffee with the same diet and exercise.
In short, it is recommended that all sugar friends must treat coffee drinking rationally, and remember not to blindly follow the trend.