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Will Green Coffee Extract Control Blood Sugar?

Green (unroasted) coffee extract seems to reduce swings in blood sugar in healthy people, and might offer some benefit to those at risk for type 2 diabetes. The research is still preliminary, though, since it included only 30 individuals who were of normal weight, without diabetes.

The green coffee extract lowered their blood sugar responses in a glucose tolerance test, with higher doses exerting more effect. Previous epidemiological studies have suggested that coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while a small study published in 2012 suggested that green coffee extract might be helpful in weight loss.

[American Chemical Society in New Orleans, April 9, 2013]

The possibility that green coffee extract would help prevent a post-meal rise in blood sugar is made more plausible by the fact that cinnamon, nopal cactus leaves and vinegar can all help prevent such a rise.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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