Most Americans drink tea, coffee, chocolate, or soda every day, and all these drinks contain caffeine. For healthy individuals, caffeine is usually a harmless stimulant, but studies have shown that caffeine can make it harder for people with type 2 diabetes to keep their blood sugar levels in check. In simple terms, coffee contains a wide range of compounds, some of which may be beneficial whereas others may have less beneficial effects, such as caffeine which has been shown to impair insulin, particularly in the short term. Caffeine and blood glucose levels Studies have shown…