Basic knowledge of coffee drinking coffee properly can prevent diabetes

Speaking of coffee, strong aroma, slightly bitter, it is not only a drink, but also seems to represent an elegant and fashionable lifestyle. Moderate drinking coffee can regulate the metabolism of sugar and fat in the body, which is conducive to preventing obesity and diabetes.

In recent years, a series of surveys conducted abroad have found that people who drink coffee every day have significantly lower fasting and postprandial blood sugar than those who do not drink coffee; drinking 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes. That is to say, moderate drinking of coffee is negatively correlated with diabetes, coffee can effectively prevent diabetes, mainly because coffee is rich in antioxidants-chlorogenic acid. Chlorogenic acid is an organic acid that can reduce intestinal sugar absorption; by promoting glucose transport and oxidation, strengthen glucose metabolism in the body, control blood sugar concentration, and prevent hyperglycemia. At the same time, chlorogenic acid also reduces blood total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, which is beneficial to protect vascular endothelium and prevent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.

Chlorogenic acid has many biological activities such as antioxidant, scavenging free radicals, anti-mutagenic, anticancer, inhibiting inflammatory reaction, anti-platelet aggregation, etc. This has positive significance in promoting body health and preventing obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Chlorogenic acid is widely distributed in coffee, tea, whole grains, apples, hawthorn, grapes, pears, oranges, dark plum, artichoke, eggplant and other vegetables and fruits. The highest content was found in coffee, whole grains, citrus fruits and their juices.

From the perspective of regulating sugar and fat metabolism and preventing diabetes, we must first adhere to a healthy lifestyle, that is, a consistent and reasonable diet and regular exercise. Then, according to their dietary structure and preferences, according to the revised "Chinese Dietary Guidelines and Balanced Dietary Pagoda" in 2007, appropriate adjustments should be made, especially to increase the intake of whole grains, vegetables and fruits to increase the intake of a variety of phytochemicals beneficial to health. For diabetes and obesity, black coffee is recommended. If you like sweetness, you can choose sweeteners such as barose and aspartame to replace white granulated sugar. In addition, people who are more sensitive to caffeine should pay special attention to choosing low-caffeine coffee to avoid excessive excitement.