Reducing caffeine consumption can help people with diabetes to regulate blood sugar levels, scientists said..

The study found that in a small group of people with type 2 diabetes, after the consumption of caffeine, the blood glucose level rises throughout the day, especially after eating.

On days when participants were given four tablets containing caffeine equivalent to four cups of coffee, the average blood sugar level for the day increased by 8% compared to the days when the same participants took four placebo tablets, researchers said journal Diabetes Care.

According to James Lane, caffeine appears to alter the metabolism of glucose, thereby adversely affecting the health of people with type 2 diabetes.

However, the results of the last study contradict the results of the previous study on caffeine and diabetes. In a previous study, scientists said that the more people consume caffeine, the lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.

According to the scientist Lane, the goal of the study was to show that people with type 2 diabetes who regularly drink coffee raise blood glucose levels in comparison with those who refuse to use it.

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