Drinking three cups of coffee a day may help reduce the risk of diabetes a study has shown

La Cimbali has learned that Researchers at Harvard University have found that consuming more than 3 or more cups of coffee a day, may slightly reduce the risk of suffering from diabetes.

This American study has discovered that people who consume more than average amounts of coffee appear to be at the lowest risk of contracting diabetes. 

The research studied at Harvard University’s School of Public Health analysed the data of over 120,000 people’s coffee drinking over several years.  The research showed that those who increased their intake by more than a cup a day over a four-year period had an 11 percent lower chance of contracting diabetes in the years that followed.  Those who had a consistently higher coffee consumption of 3 or more cups a day had a risk which was 37% lower than people who consistently drank one cup or fewer cups.

Coffee has a lot of bio-active compound in it, including chlorogenic acid, which is known to improve glucose metabolism and also is a rich source of magnesium which is known to be associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

The Researchers have said that a bigger clinical trial is needed to confirm the findings, but they believe that this is evidence of how drinking coffee can help improve health, along with exercise and maintaining a healthy diet.