Association between habitual coffee consumption and metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes

In the general population, habitual coffee consumption is inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome, a syndrome that is rather common also in patients with type 1 diabetes. However, whether coffee intake is beneficially related to the metabolic syndrome also in type 1 diabetes, is not known. We, therefore, studied the potential association between coffee consumption and the metabolic syndrome in a large population of individuals with type 1 diabetes. Furthermore, we investigated whether coffee consumption is associated with insulin resistance (estimated glucose disposal rate, eGDR), kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate, eGFR), and low-grade chronic inflammation (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, CRP).

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - February 3, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: B. Stutz, A.J. Ahola, V. Harjutsalo, C. Forsblom, P.-H. Groop, FinnDiane Study Group Source Type: research