Re: Does caffeine affect blood insulin level

[Guest guest]

This question has come up before and the three main sources of caffeine in

the U.S. (coffee,tea, cocoa) are now not only not harmful, but have been

found to have beneficial effects (coffee helping to prevent Parkinson's).

Search the archives for these studies.

on 1/21/2004 3:01 AM, temma675 at temma675@... wrote:

> I know that Dr. Atkins is controversial but I was reading his book

> and it states that everyone should avoid caffeine because it affects

> blood suger level. What do you make of this?

>

> I have been avoiding caffeine for a while now and suffice to say I

> feel pretty good, not better but I feel all right. Does anyone know

> of any studies based on caffeine?

>

[Guest guest]

A recent study found some positive correlation with reduced risk of diabetes

and coffee consumption, which would suggest to me improved glucose/insulin

regulation. There are some populations that do quite well without it. It's

probably health neutral. I wouldn't worry about moderate usage.

JR

PS: I may have a slight bias as I roast my own coffee from green beans, and

love good properly prepared coffee.

-----Original Message-----

From: temma675 [mailto:temma675@...]

Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 2:01 AM

Subject: [ ] Does caffeine affect blood insulin level

I know that Dr. Atkins is controversial but I was reading his book

and it states that everyone should avoid caffeine because it affects

blood suger level. What do you make of this?

I have been avoiding caffeine for a while now and suffice to say I

feel pretty good, not better but I feel all right. Does anyone know

of any studies based on caffeine?