Coffee is a natural ally that can help counteract the diabetes type 2. Thanks to its rich mixture of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, it would be able to positively influence glucose metabolism and antioxidant processes.
Evidence also recently confirmed by a study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on November 14, according to which drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day would be associated with a lower risk of approximately 25%. to develop the pathology, compared to less or no consumption.
A quantity in line with the scientific opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which states that 400 mg of caffeine per day is the correct dose for most people. Suffice it to say that in Italy there are approximately 3.9 million people who declared they have diabetes in 2022, equal to 6.6% of the population. Last year there was a sharp increase in the incidence of the disease, with over 400 thousand more cases than just three years before.
An increase attributable to the aging of the population, the trend of earlier diagnoses of diabetes and the worsening of some risk factors during the pandemic period (increase in excess weight and reduction in physical activity). The literature supporting the role of this drink in reducing the risk of developing diabetes is very vast and detailed.
Isic, the Institute for scientific information on Coffee, reports numerous scientific evidence on the topic, such as the fact that caffeinated coffee can protect women more than men from the possibility of developing diabetes and that decaffeinated coffee also has protective effects . It has also been highlighted how long-term intake of coffee can also contribute to the total antioxidant load of the diet, helping to limit oxidative stress and, consequently, the onset of the pathology.
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2023-11-08 17:49:24
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