Compounds in coffee can help those with type 2 diabetes process blood sugar better in the brain, reports a study conducted by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers.

In this study of diabetic mice, scientists gave the rodents a decaf coffee supplements for 5-months. They found that the coffee improved the mice’s ability to utilize glucose in their brains. Glucose utilization in the brain is often impaired in those with type 2 diabetes, and may be responsible for their increased risk of cognitive decline. While promising, the scientists note that its not yet clear whether coffee will also benefit humans with diabetes.

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