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Re: insulin levels and coffee
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Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 29 May 2002 15:45:29 -0400
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On Wed, 29 May 2002, Mary wrote:

> Coffee raises insulin levels, right?

I've heard this, but I've never found any actual documentation
for the claim.  Maybe I just missed it.  Schwarzbein makes this
claim, for example, and claims that all stimulants raise insulin
levels.  This would include tea as well, if true.

> So wouldn't that be doing some of the same damage as a high sugar diet?

If it's true, yes.

Todd Moody
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