F Natella and C Scaccini, 2012. Role of coffee in modulation of diabetes risk, Nutrition Reviews, Volume 70.
03rd Apr 2012
Coffee consumption has been associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. This association does not depend on race, gender, geographic distribution of the study populations, or the type of coffee consumed (i.e., caffeinated or decaffeinated). This review discusses the strength of this relationship, examines the possibility that thepattern of coffee consumption could influence the association, and evaluates thepossible relationship between coffee consumption and other risk factors associatedwith diabetes. Particular attention is paid to the identification, on the basis of thescientific evidence, of the possible mechanisms by which coffee components might affect diabetes development, especially in light of the paradoxical effect of caffeineon glucose metabolism. In addition to the role of coffee in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the possible role of coffee in the course of the illness isexplored. Finally, the possibility that coffee can also affect the risk of other forms of diabetes (e.g., type 1 diabetes and gestational diabetes) is examined.
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