Can diabetic people drink a lot of coffee, like three or more cups of coffee a day?

Answer 1

I am type 1 diabetic and I think coffee is considered a extra choice but it is recommended that you use a sweetener instead of sugar and milk instead of cream. I've always had problems with not putting cream in my coffee though..

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

LSR seems to be relying on a study at Duke University that said things like: "seems" or "appears" to interfere with glucose metabolism. No other study seemed to support that. In fact, I found far more links to studies that seemed to support the notion that drinking a lot of coffee could help stop the onset of type 2 diabetes. So, I think the use of the term "majorly" was inappropriate and unsubstantiated.

That being said, I'm a type 2 and drink around four cups a day with absolutely no ill affects whatsoever. (note: I drink it black)

Answer 5

I don't think cafeine has any effect on insulin, however it does promote lipolysis (fat mobilization), which is why some athletes drink a big cup of coffee before their event to have a good source of back up fuel for when their glucose stores have been depleted. It's also probably bad for us sedentary folk who drink it while sitting at a desk job all day when the only exercise we get is typing and moving the mouse... but luckily heavy drinker (3-4 times/day) build up a tolerance to the lipolytic effects of caffeine. so either drink a lot of it or none at all :)

Answer 6

Depends on what you load it with. It's all about the carbs and sugar. Use sugar substitute and figure that it with your daily diet. My husband is a type II on insulin and he drinks 2 to 3 cups a day.

Answer 7

Caffinated coffee can throw the insulin levels off majorly. Try to cut down and drink decaf.

Answer 8

Coffee is fine.Even cream in your coffee is fine. Cream has no carbs.
Watch out for sugar or those non dairy creamers that are loaded with sugar and carbs.

Cheers.

Answer 9

you can as long as it's black coffee.