Drinking Black Coffee Every Day, Blood Sugar Is More Controlled?

JAKARTA - The habit of consuming black coffee without additional sugar or creamer is known to support blood sugar levels control, is that right?

Some studies show that regular black coffee intake can have a positive impact on insulin susceptibility and glucose metabolism, making it a healthier choice for those who want to maintain blood sugar stability.

One study published in the journal Nutrients shows the relationship between the consumption of two cups of coffee daily and the mild increase in glucose processing, when compared to those who don't eat coffee at all.

Referring to the EatingWell report (1 May), consumption of up to one cup of black coffee every day is significantly associated with better glucose metabolic results. This can be seen from a number of indicators such as HOMA-IR (insulin resistance markers) and insulin levels during fasting.

Interestingly, coffee consumed with additional sugar or cream does not show similar benefits. This means that the positive effect seems to be more related to pure coffee consumption without adding.

Research also found differences in gender-based impacts. Especially in women, consuming two cups of black coffee or more daily is associated with better glucose health indicators, including more stable blood sugar and insulin levels.

For example, women who regularly drink two cups of black coffee per day have a lower tendency to experience insulin resistance and increase in fasting insulin, compared to those who don't drink coffee. This effect is more pronounced when coffee is consumed without sweeteners or additional fat.

Meanwhile, in men and individuals who prefer coffee with additional sugar or cream, no similar benefits are found in blood sugar regulations.

These findings show that not only the amount of coffee you drink, but also how to consume it and individual factors such as gender can affect the impact of coffee on metabolic health.

However, the researchers reminded that this study is cross-sectional, so it cannot be ascertained that there is a causal relationship between coffee consumption and glucose metabolism. This means that this result needs to be interpreted carefully.

The research was conducted based on data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey during 2019 to 2021. Of the total 22,559 respondents, 7,453 people were included in the main analysis, while 6,613 were further analyzed based on the type of coffee consumed.

In the survey, participants were asked to record food and drinks consumed within 24 hours. The type of coffee is then categorized as black coffee and coffee with additional sugar or creamer, and is grouped up based on the amount of daily consumption.

Other characteristics such as lifestyle and demographic backgrounds are also taken into account in the analysis, to provide a more thorough picture of consumption patterns and their impacts.

Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of adjusting coffee drinking habits to personal health purposes.

Although drinking black coffee is proven to provide benefits for sugar metabolism, this result also shows that the response of each individual can be different depending on lifestyle factors, body needs, and cultural habits.