DECAFFEINATED COFFEE MAY REDUCE RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES IN WOMEN.

Consumption of coffee, especially decaffeinated coffee, is associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes in women, according to the results of an 11-year, prospective cohort study reported in the June 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. “Coffee intake may be associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus because of minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants in coffee,” write Mark A. Pereira, PhD and colleagues. Caffeine intake was not associated with diabetes risk. Tea consumption of more than 4 cups per day also appeared to have a significant benefit in terms of the risk for type 2 diabetes. (Medscape, 06/27/06)