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Does Caffeine Affect BG?

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Madison, CA

I remember being told I can have as much coffee and tea as I want. Now I'm reading that caffeine is one of four bad things that affect BG? Any experience or authorities on the subject? What's the latest?

April 2, 2018
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Members shared mixed experiences regarding caffeine's effect on blood sugar, with many reporting that black coffee or tea with minimal... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences regarding caffeine's effect on blood sugar, with many reporting that black coffee or tea with minimal additives has little to no impact on their glucose levels, while others noted individual variations in how their bodies respond. Several members emphasized that the real culprits are often the additions like sugar, cream, flavored syrups, and carbs in specialty drinks rather than the caffeine itself, with some finding that full-milk lattes can even help stabilize blood sugar between meals. A recurring theme was that everyone's body reacts differently to caffeine, so personal testing and self-awareness are essential to understanding your own glucose response.

A DiabetesTeam Member

I have 3 x tea and 2 x coffee each day, both with milk, no sweetening, use skim milk for tea, full cream for coffee, makes NO difference to levels.
But a bought latte medium size can hold my sugar level steady for at least an hour even if late for next meal, have tested this quite regularly and that is without any food. I have full milk then too πŸ˜€

April 6, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

20+ years and necer had caffeine effect my glucose levels
What the caffeine contains kike sugar is more likely to effect levels if not dosed for correctly.

Personaly i like black coffee

April 2, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I think my most honest answer is...it depends on the day and sometimes what time of day...for me...I love sumatra coffee..so sometimes...I just have it...I use stevia..absolutely not the same as suigar...but ive learned to be okay with it...and heavy cream...which is why I llimit how much coffee I drink anymore

February 19, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

Caffeine doesn't seem to have a unified position among doctors and researchers. some says its ok, some say it's bad. All will say it's bad in the form of sodas, whether diet or worse, regular. Tea and coffee seem to be ok, as long as there isn't too much sugar, cream and add-ons to introduce sugar and carbs.

May 6, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I agree I do not add sweetener to tea or coffee but if my numbers are low I have a frothy coffee, the Nescafe sachets do have some added sugar but these I limit, just a treat.

We mainly drink tea πŸ«–

I try to stop any drinks with caffeine by 5 to 6pm after then just cool water.

February 28, 2024

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