Can the sugar intake from my daily cups of Coffee create a higher risk for Diabetes?

Eating sugar DOES NOT cause diabetes. Period.

However, eating sugar DOES cause you to gain weight, and being overweight, even by as little as 10 pounds, is the primary factor in Type 2 Diabetes.

if you are otherwise healthy and of "normal"weight, then you should have no problems.

but if you find yourself gaining ANY weight, then you need to at least drop the sugars from the coffees.

That much is OK.

Eating/drinking sugary food by itself alone may or may not present as a higher risk for diabetes. That depends on a lot of factors such as,
1.) are you overweight?
2.) any incidence of diabetes in the family?
3.) do you exercise regularly?
4.) do you exhibit any of the symptoms of diabetes?

However, it will only do you good to minimize your sugary foods intake (and also food with a high Glycemic Index/Load).

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Andrew,

While consuming sugar doesn't directly put you at a higher risk for diabetes, you may be setting yourself up for insulin resistance depending on the type of sugar used in the coffee. The leading researcher in obesity, diabetes, and weight management, Dr. Ann de Wees Allen, has put out some great articles on this very topic.

If you go to or the links below you can read up on a few of her studies (worded very well for the non scientific person).

If you know that you are at a higher risk for diabetes you'll want to consider looking into low glycemic natural sweeteners, foods, and the such.

A really good source of information is actually a recorded conversation with Dr. Allen and she goes through the step by step process of how our body responds to drinking coffee, sugars, and other foods. You can access this recording by dialing 218-339-2487. Use access code 8013190# and the recording ID # is 061009. This was recorded during a business call, so please forgive some of the name branding.

I hope this helps Andrew, and keep that mug raised.

Warmest Regards
Authentically A