The potential benefits of caffeine for diabetics
Session Number
Project ID: MEDH 17
Advisor(s)
Dr. Yi Yang; Northwestern University
Discipline
Medical and Health Sciences
Start Date
19-4-2023 10:20 AM
End Date
19-4-2023 10:35 AM
Abstract
Caffeine has been known to benefit human health when taken in recommended dosages. With that information, the idea of possibly using caffeine to help people with different types of diabetes began to come about. If caffeine was taken at a dosage as “golden ratio” by diabetic patients, would it be able to help the patients in their daily life by using it as a natural stimulant to regulate their insulin levels? In order for us to explore this question, several previously published studies were looked at that were published prior to the beginning of our research. Due to the regulations and patients’ health, a retrospective approach was taken in order to closely examine a possible dosage through past published medical studies.
Several published cases noted that diabetic patients who took about 150 to 180 milligrams of caffeine showed a decrease in insulin compared to days they didn’t have any caffeine. However, this dosage was recommended for those who don’t have Type II Diabetes as it had shown to increase insulin resistance, which in turn affected one’s blood sugar levels. Thus, caffeine can be used to help with insulin management when taken at a “golden ratio” for certain diabetic conditions.
The potential benefits of caffeine for diabetics
Caffeine has been known to benefit human health when taken in recommended dosages. With that information, the idea of possibly using caffeine to help people with different types of diabetes began to come about. If caffeine was taken at a dosage as “golden ratio” by diabetic patients, would it be able to help the patients in their daily life by using it as a natural stimulant to regulate their insulin levels? In order for us to explore this question, several previously published studies were looked at that were published prior to the beginning of our research. Due to the regulations and patients’ health, a retrospective approach was taken in order to closely examine a possible dosage through past published medical studies.
Several published cases noted that diabetic patients who took about 150 to 180 milligrams of caffeine showed a decrease in insulin compared to days they didn’t have any caffeine. However, this dosage was recommended for those who don’t have Type II Diabetes as it had shown to increase insulin resistance, which in turn affected one’s blood sugar levels. Thus, caffeine can be used to help with insulin management when taken at a “golden ratio” for certain diabetic conditions.