Caf of Decaf?

[Newtothis]

When I was diagnosed with type 2 I decided to not only look at what I eat but also what I drink - I reduced my normal tea (PG Tips with milk/no sugar) for decaffinated tea but wonder if this is a step to far....

I drink Twinnings 'A Touch of Calm' - about 3 cups of day (small cups not a mug). I do have a cup of normal a day with 1% milk at about 6.30am.

Am I just becoming obsessed....

My meals are well healthy; loads of vegetables; fish; rye crackerbreads; salads; chicken, fruit (raspberries/cherries only) - I am steadily losing the weight have lost since July 1st well over a stone and a half which I guess is good as its roughly 1-2lb per week.

😡

 

[Northerner]

I think you can become a little bit obsessed in the early days after diagnosis - I certainly did! But if you are enjoying your food and drink and the benefits the changes have brought then there is nothing wrong in continuing with it 🙂 I actually found that in a few months my palate had changed and I no longer enjoyed a lot of the less healthy options I thought I was missing out on and craving.

 

[Andy HB]

I don't think whether you drink caffeinated or decaffeinated tea will make much of a difference. But I await anyone saying different with interest! 🙂

However, I now drink (mostly) decaff coffee due to problems with cramps in my calf muscles. It was one of the possible causes and I've not been too bad since. If it wasn't for that, I would still be drinking full-caffeine coffee now. But on the other hand I don't miss it too much either (decaff seems pretty good these days).

Andy 🙂

 

[Katieb]

I've read somewhere (but can't for the life of me remember where!) that coffee has been linked with improving BG levels? Did I dream this???!!!! Katie

 

[Natalie123]

I'm type 1 so this might be different for type 2's (or other type 1's) but I haven't noticed that caffeine has any effect on my sugar levels, I did switch to decaff for a bit (I have high blood pressure and thought it would help - it didn't but blood pressure much better now for other reasons) but my GP said that the amount of caffeine in tea is much less than in coffee and as long as you drink tea in reasonable amounts it is ok. By reasonable he said not more than 10 cups a day 😱 I'm not sure if he was being sarcastic or not, he looked very serious!

 

[FM001]

My good lady made the switch to decaff first and after a while I did likewise, can't say there's much difference in taste and still enjoy a cup just the same as before.

 

[trophywench]

I tried decaf coffee years ago and it DID affect me - bigtime - made me constipated! TMI so here's a bit more - I certainly need no help being THAT - so I've never touched it with a bargepole ever since! LOL 😡

 

[Blythespirit]

I did read somewhere that caffiene can elevate BG levels. Don't know how true that is as we read everything is bad for us in some way these days. I'm waiting for the Daily Mail to announce that oxygen causes diabetes and obesity. Stop breathing and we will be cured! 🙄

I cut down to 2 cups of full caff coffee per day years ago because of the effects it can have on blood pressure. I've had problems with mine for ages. Like TW I didn't like the decaff that was around at the time. I tend to drink more green tea than anything else now. XXXXX

 

[Mark T]

I read somewhere the caffeine increases BG's because it increases the adrenalin in your system.

However , I recently came across Gretchen Becker's blog and she had the following article: Caffeine and Diabetes which basically summarised the affect was probably negligible.

The real answer I guess is to test it on yourself and see what happens.

 

[Andrew]

To Caffeine or not to Caffeine

As a long term Asthmatic, (shock triggered asthma age 7(learnt to fly over the handle bars of my bicycle - bit my tongue almost right through)) at times I have relied on the caffeine in coffee to help me over asthma attacks, I have been advised by the medical profession that the caffeine in coffee in real terms is negligible, that the only real benefit is the comfort from the warmth of the coffee, however when I tried de caffeinated coffee I did not get the same relief that I get from the fully leaded option.

 

[sweetsatin]

My GP told me not to drink coffee while consuming a meal as it may increase blood glucose levels, but everyone is different.
all i can advice is try testing.
When i had coffee it did effect my readings slightly, but i clearly don't drink coffee now due to medical conditions my readings have been good.
On the other subject if you are happy with what you are eating then why change.
You are eating healthy and clearly losing weight so great work there well done 🙂

 

[Andrew]

Coffee or tea with a meal

Hi

I was told that drinking tea or coffee with a meal inhibits the uptake of iron - I assumed that unless anemic this would not be an issue.

My GP told me not to drink coffee while consuming a meal as it may increase blood glucose levels, but everyone is different.
all i can advice is try testing.
When i had coffee it did effect my readings slightly, but i clearly don't drink coffee now due to medical conditions my readings have been good.
On the other subject if you are happy with what you are eating then why change.
You are eating healthy and clearly losing weight so great work there well done 🙂