Drinking Coffee Was Linked To A Lower Risk Of Heart Disease In People With Type 2 Diabetes

According to the analysis, which included data from 10 prospective cohort studies, with a total of 82,270 cases, researchers found that (compared with those who drank no coffee) drinking four cups of coffee per day was associated with a lower risk of death in patients with type 2 diabetes, with the most significant difference seen in the risk of death due to cardiovascular disease.

Previously, studies have found an inverse relationship between drinking coffee and the risk of death for the general population, but this study specifically considered the way it may affect patients with type 2 diabetes.

When it comes to the caffeine concern, strategies like microdosing can help make sure you don't end up too jittery if you are someone who's drinking that much, but it's certainly not the only way to manage the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Diet, beyond just preferred caffeinated beverages, plays a huge role in heart health. Studies have linked a more Mediterranean-style diet with better heart health (especially when legumes are a primary protein source) as well as diets that are rich in vitamin K (which comes in two varieties, found in green leafy vegetables and egg yolk or dairy products, respectively).

Even our emotions might affect our heart health, according to integrative cardiologist Kavitha Chinnaiyan, M.D. "In Ayurvedic teachings, the physical heart lies in the vicinity of the heart chakra," she writes on mindbodygreen. "The accumulation of guilt, shame, resentment, hatred, anger, hostility, anxiety, and similar qualities results in a 'closing off' of the anahata, a constriction of energy flow resulting in heartache—both emotionally as well as in the form of heart disease."