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Could drinking more coffee mean less diabetes?

[5 August 2010 - 16h14] [
updated 6 August 2010 on 16h15]

According to an Australian study, drinking coffee or tea, even decaffeinated, appears to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. When consumed on a daily basis, a small black coffee is believed to reduce the risk of diabetes by 7%. And people who drink a lot of coffee – more than 3 or 4 cups per day – seem to be even better protected: their risk of developing diabetes appears to be 25% lower than other consumers.

And those who prefer decaff can expect the same benefits: drinking 3 or 4 cups a day or more means a 30% lower risk. Tea also has a protective effect, but to a lesser extent: a 15% reduction only. Caffeine alone cannot account for these protective effects: the anti-oxidant properties of these drinks and their high magnesium content are also thought to play an important role.

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