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This study found that the combination of green tea and coffee consumption was associated with a decreased all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetics. Comment: The effect of coffee has not been uniformly associated with decreased mortality in type 2 diabetics, likely because it can increase cardiovascular mortality in patients at increased cardiovascular risk. This study was done in a population that overall is at lower risk of cardiovascular disease, Japanese patients. Overall, there appears to be a benefit but caution is called for. In type 2 diabetics with cardiovascular disease, there may be no benefit or even harm. The beneficial effect of green tea deserves more investigation. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care . 2020 Oct;8(1):e001252    (retrieved Oct, 2020). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.