A 31-year-old member asked:
Can sugar intake from daily coffee create a risk for diabetes?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
No: No one has ever developed diabetes because they age sugar -- it's family history, age and weight that are important.
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Dr. Charles Rocambolianswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Coffee: Coffee has been recently been shown to reduce your chances of diabetes. However, certain types of sugar (high fructose corn syrup) have been implicated to cause dm2. The theory is that it absorbs so quickly, that it causes a high blood sugar spike. The compensatory Insulin spike, over time, causes a down regulation of receptors, leading to dm 2. So pay attention to the type of sugar you consume.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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2 comments
Dr. David Sneid commented
Endocrinology 43 years experience
There's only 16 calories of sugar in a pack; not enough to cause any problems.
Apr 5, 2013
Dr. Charles Rocamboli commented
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Provided original answer
agreed.
Apr 5, 2013
Last updated Jun 25, 2014
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