Blogabetes

Ok. So today I want to discuss some research that I think is very interesting and it has to do with your favorite cup of joe.

If you remember, back in early December I wrote an article called Hyperglycemia coffee anyone?. The article discussed my feelings about drinking coffee and how I thought it raised my sugar. I had a few people comment on my post who had also experienced this blood sugar raising phenomenon as well.

Well, just a few days ago, I came across this article. It verified that in a recent study, researchers found what I thought to be true- caffeine makes it hard for people with diabetes to control their blood sugar.

But then I found this article, which states that drinking coffee may actually protect people from getting type 2 diabetes. That article was published two years ago.

Don't you think it's interesting that coffee can be helpful in preventing the disease for non-diabetics, but the second you are diagnosed it's bad for you. Talk about confusing.

So in summary I'd like to throw out a couple of things. What are your experiences with drinking coffee both regular and decaf and the effects it does or doesn't have on your sugars for type ones and two's? Did you hear about either one of these studies when they came out or is this your first time ever hearing about coffee and diabetes? What other foods have you found to mysteriously cause your sugar to creep up or down? And, what foods or drinks did you remove from your diet when you were diagnosed?

And finally, another thing that I realized, and what they pointed out in one of the articles is that each person is different. Also, it's a good idea to look into things for yourself and just because something is published doesn't mean it's absolutely true. You have to live and learn.

Thanks for reading. -Andy