Drinking Coffee may prevent Type-2 Diabetes in Women, reveals study

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• Jan 5, 2023 | Kabir Chakraborty

However, a new study reveals that consuming a lot of coffee when pregnant may help avoid Type 2 diabetes.

Digital Desk: Diabetes
has become a widespread condition due to changes in lifestyle, indulging on
junk food, sitting in one spot for long periods of time, and a lack of physical
activity. Diabetes afflicts not just adults, but also youngsters. According to
a World Health Organization (WHO) statistical report, over 422 million people
have diabetes, with roughly 15 lakh people dying as a result of the disease or
its long-term repercussions. To keep diabetes at bay, it is critical to
maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

Diabetes,
also known as gestational diabetes, is more common among pregnant women.
However, a new study reveals that consuming a lot of coffee when pregnant may
help avoid Type 2 diabetes.

The National University of
Singapore did a study titled "Habitual coffee consumption and subsequent
risk of type 2 diabetes in adults with a history of gestational diabetes - a
prospective study."

Examining the link between
coffee drinking and diabetes:

Professor Zhang, director of the Global
Centre for Asian Women's Health (GloW), and another professor in the department
of obstetrics and gynaecology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National
University of Singapore, led the study (NUS Medicine).

At least 4,500 white ladies took part in the
study. All of these ladies had a history of gestational diabetes dating back
more than 25 years. The ladies were monitored by the Harvard T.H. Chan School
of Public Health, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a team of
professionals at GloW.

According to the study, women who drank
caffeinated coffee instead of beverages with added sugar or sweetened
components reduced their risk of diabetes by 17% when compared to a cup of
sugar-infused coffee. According to the study's findings, Professor Zhang
believes that drinking two to five cups of unsweetened coffee a day can help
prevent gestational diabetes. It “could be incorporated into a relatively
healthy lifestyle for a certain population,” concluded the professor.