A new study has found that the caffeine in coffee may help protect against developing diabetes, according to the findings that were published in this months American Chemical Societys Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Previous studies using animals have proven that consuming coffee could lower the risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Using two groups of mice, a team of researchers gave the animals either water or coffee.
The results of the study showed the mice that drank coffee had improved sensitivity to insulin and better prevention against the development of high-blood sugar levels. The team discovered that coffee consumption could help reduce inflammation of the liver, which may also lower the risks of developing diabetes.
The scientists concluded that other trials have also showed that caffeine may be “one of the most effective antidiabetic compounds in coffee.”
In addition to preventing diabetes, coffee drinkers can also lower the risks of developing Parkinsons disease, as a recent report by researchers at the University of Porto in Portugal found that consuming the beverage reduces the chance of being diagnosed with the illness by 25 percent.