No Fuss, No Pain To Lowering Your Blood Sugar
Cut Out Caffeine
Although there are cited health benefits that come from drinking coffee, it appears that caffeine in coffee, tea, and other beverages raises blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Participants in a study at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, were given tablets containing caffeine equivalent to four cups of coffee.
Why it works: Once ingested, caffeine causes the body to release the hormone adrenaline, which is known to raise blood sugar levels. Scientists also surmise that caffeine may interfere with the process for transporting glucose from the blood to other cells to be used as fuel.
What you can do: Limit the amount of caffeinated beverages you drink to less than four cups. But to be safe, switch to decaf coffee and soda.
