Coffee Lowers Diabetes Risk

For people with diabetes, living a regular life becomes very difficult, in some ways. Diabetics have to monitor what they eat and need to check their glucose levels regularly. Diabetes can wreak havoc on the skin, in several different ways.

Diabetes can lead to dark patches of colored skin, and can lead to skin disfigurement on the legs. It also can increase the number of fungal infections the person experiences.

Treating the fungal infections can lead to liver failure over time, resulting in another disease: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which has widespread effects on the skin and mucous membranes.

In short, diabetes brings with it a whole host of skin problems.

But there is some good news, especially for diabetics who love coffee.

A new study has found strong evidence that drinking caffeinated coffee reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 60%, even for those who are at high risk for the disease.

Even people who used to drink coffee, but quit were less likely to develop diabetes than those who never drank it. This may mean that [tag-ice]coffee[/tag-ice] has some kind of long-lasting, preventative effect, even when it's not being actively consumed.

Several other studies have suggested the same finding, and researchers are now focused on finding what compounds in coffee are actually responsible for decreasing [tag-ice]diabetes[/tag-ice] risk. Once these are isolated, this may pave a new pathway in the treatment and prevention of diabetes.