Type 2 diabetes and caffeine???!


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Type 2 diabetes and caffeine???

I am pre-diabetic for type 2 and I have been doing some research as well as working with a nutritionist...

I read that green tea has had very beneficial effects on type 2 diabetics as far as blood glucose levels are concerned and keeping them low...But then another article says that caffeine consumption with meals is bad for type 2 diabetics???

Does anyone know anything about this...Should I look for de-caffeinated tea, or is naturally occurring caffeine in tea OK?

Is it better to actually drink the tea, or can you take green tea capsules???

Can anyone shed some light?

Additional Details

2 weeks ago
I have been working with a midwife/nutritionist on preconception nutrition couseling, to get my BG levels in check, in hope of heading off both Type 2 and gestational diabetes complications, for when I become pregnant!

I have cut refined sugars almost completely out (sweets, most breads and white rice especially)! I do not drink soda anymore at all!!!

And I try to get out and walk when I can but I am a bust stay at home mom, with an on-call husband.

I have read many good nutrition books, Nourishing Traditions and Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A Price, ETC.

I have already lost 10 lbs. And have had many many other good changes occur..clearer skin, regulation of menstrual cycles etc.

I am simply looking for more things to help keep my numbers under control, as even with all the huge changes I have made they are not as low as I would like, all the time!


Answers:

I don't think caffeine is a problem. In fact coffee (not decaffeinated) is supposed to help prevent type 2 diabetes.

Whatever the effect of tea, caffeine, or both are, it is very minor. Most important is controlling carbohydrates in your diet, getting some exercise, and just generally taking good care of yourself.

BTW it is not proven that there is -anything- pre-diabetics can do to prevent the onset of diabetes. But I applaud you for trying! Just because it's not proven, it doesn't mean it's not true, plus if you begin eating and exercising like a diabetic, if you ever do develop it, you won't have strong symptoms, and you'll be ready.




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