According to a report by the U.S. website HealthDay on April 24, in this new study, Shilpa Bhupathiraju, Ph.D., and her colleagues analyzed the coffee consumption habits of 124,000 subjects, including 7,300 diabetes patients. A 4-year follow-up survey found that people drank an average of 1.69 cups of coffee per day. Based on this, for every additional cup of coffee consumed per day, the risk of developing diabetes decreased by 11%; reducing coffee intake increased the risk of the disease by 17%; drinking 3 cups of coffee per day provided the best "anti-diabetes" effect, with the risk of the disease dropping by approximately 37%; however, it is best not to exceed 5 cups per day.
Researchers stated that the specific mechanism by which coffee reduces the risk of diabetes requires further study. The new research suggests that for most people, coffee has certain health benefits. However, it should be noted that coffee is only one of many factors affecting diabetes risk, and excessive consumption can also lead to problems such as increased heart rate and insomnia. Therefore, the public should pay more attention to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in all aspects to combat diabetes.
