2006年VOA标准英语-Study Shows Coffee May Reduce Diabetes Risk

By Melinda Smith
Washington
29 June 2006
 
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Every morning millions of people around the world reach for a cup of coffee to start their day.  But is that a good idea?  For years, some health experts have warned about the negative effects of caffeine from drinking too much coffee.  But a new study shows that coffee … with or without the caffeine … can reduce the risk of Type II diabetes¹. 

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Millions of people say they can't get started in the morning without a cup of coffee. Some admit they are addicted² to caffeine, the taste and are cranky when they don’t drink coffee.

No matter whether it's straight black … filled with milk and sugar … latte or cappuccino… studies have shown coffee can reduce the risk of Parkinson's Disease … liver and breast cancer … gallstones … and now Type II diabetes.  It's a form of diabetes generally associated with obesity³ and the inability of insulin to control blood sugar.  Researchers studied the coffee consumption of 28,000 women in the U.S. state of Iowa.  Those who drank at least six cups of regular coffee a day were 22 percent less likely to develop the disease.  Those who drank similar amounts of decaffeinated coffee were 33 percent less likely.  

 
Dr. Peter Martin
  
"We found that there are compounds in coffee which, when given to a rat, enhance the capacity of its liver to burn sugar … much like anti-diabetic medications," said Dr. Peter Martin of Vanderbilt University's School of Medicine.

But some medical experts issue a note of caution.

"I don't think I would have people go out and start drinking coffee in the hope they're going to decrease their risk for diabetes," said Dr. David Nathan, who is with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

 
Dr. David Nathan 
  
Health experts warn that drinking too much coffee can promote caffeine addiction⁴, a higher risk of brain hemorrhage and may be bad for the heart.  The best ways to prevent Type II diabetes, they say, are the simplest ones - exercise regularly, follow a sensible diet and check in with your doctor.

1 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

2 addicted   

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

参考例句：

• He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
• She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。

3 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

4 addiction   

n.上瘾入迷，嗜好

参考例句：

• He stole money from his parents to feed his addiction.他从父母那儿偷钱以满足自己的嗜好。
• Areas of drug dealing are hellholes of addiction,poverty and murder.贩卖毒品的地区往往是吸毒上瘾、贫困和发生谋杀的地方。