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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Diet and Nutrition |
Effects of coffee on blood sugar05/01/2008 03:16PM |
does drinking coffee have any effects on blood sugar?
Thanks for your question. Although a small amount of coffee (approximately 2 cups/day) may aid in the prevention of diabetes, new research suggests that large amounts of caffeine (from coffee and other sources) may cause a spike in blood sugar levels, especially after meals.
Click on the link below for the full story:
http://www.diabetes.ca/section_about/caffeine.asp
In the meantime, you may want to limit coffee to 2 cups per day or less. And, if you're concerned about sugar, drink your coffee black or with some skim milk added in. Coffee drinks such as cappuccinos, lattes or mochas can be very high in sugar as well as calories.
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Lisa Cicciarello Andrews, MEd, RD, LD Adjunct Faculty College of Nursing University of Cincinnati |
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