In adults with type 2 diabetes, drinking coffee, tea and plain water beverages is associated with a lower risk of death.
- Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that can lead to cardiovascular complications or premature death.
- An American study shows that for patients with this diabetes, replacing sugary drinks with tea, coffee or water reduces the risks.
- This study did not assess the impact of adding sugar to coffee or tea.
For adults with type 2 diabetes, replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea or plain water may help reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular disease. This is what shows a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar, which can lead to serious complications, such as cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 500 million adults worldwide suffer from type 2 diabetes, and this figure could reach more than 780 million by 2045. It is therefore essential to identify risk factors and ways to reduce them to better manage this disease.
The benefits of coffee and tea
The study published in the BMJ examined the links between the consumption of different beverages and the risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes. The researchers followed more than 15,000 American adults suffering from this disease for a average period of 18.5 years. They assessed their consumption of sugary drinks, fruit juices, coffee, tea, milk and plain water using a questionnaire updated every two to four years.
Watch out for sugary drinks
The results show that the high consumption of sugary drinks is associated with a 20% increase in the risk of premature death or cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes. In contrast, the high consumption of certain other drinks is associated with increased mortality. weaker. Coffee consumption, for example, is associated with 26% lower mortality, while tea consumption is associated with 21% lower mortality. According to the researchers, increasing coffee consumption could even result in 18% lower mortality compared to those who do not increase their consumption after a diagnosis of diabetes.
An observational study
It is important to note that this study has limitations, in particular the fact that it is observational and therefore does not make it possible to prove a causal relationship between the consumption of different drinks and the risk of premature death or cardiovascular disease. in adults with type 2 diabetes. Also, the impact of adding sugar to coffee, tea or milk has not been measured.
