Coffee. Coffee is a stimulant and is one of the most favored drinks in the world. While coffee drinking can be associated with some undesirable side effects, such as diarrhea, reflux, and benign cysts in the breast, coffee also has some health benefits. The greatest benefit appears to be to decrease the risk for diabetes.21-23 Numerous studies have shown that heavy coffee drinkers, who drink four to five cups of coffee a day or more, reduce their risk for developing diabetes by 50 percent, which is a quite remarkable feat. The reason why coffee prevents diabetes is not known. However, a likely
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