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COPYRIGHT 2007 International Medical News Group
ST. LOUIS -- Convincing your diabetic patients to stop consuming caffeine could significantly reduce their postprandial glucose levels and possibly improve their overall metabolic control, Richard S. Surwit, Ph.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
It has long been known that caffeine increases blood pressure, heart rate, and levels of stress (also known as "counterregulatory") hormones, which in turn are associated with reduced insulin sensitivity. In two placebo-controlled studies designed to look specifically at the impact of oral caffeine on carbohydrate metabolism in regular coffee drinkers...
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