Drinking more tea and coffee could help diabetes sufferers live longer.
Drinking tea and coffee can help diabetes sufferers live longer
Researchers have found that swapping sugary drinks for anti-inflammatory beverages may extend the lifespan of those who have the condition.
Experts have monitored the drinking habits of over 15,000 sufferers in the US and found that those who had more than one fizzy drink a day were a fifth more likely to pass away prematurely.
However, those drinking up to six cups of coffee per day had a 26 per cent reduced risk of early death and there was a 21 per cent lowering for those drinking a similar amount of tea.
Those who preferred water (23 per cent) and low-fat milk (12 per cent) also benefited, experts at Harvard University found.
Researcher Dr. Le Ma said: "Coffee has beneficial constituents which may reduce inflammation.
"Tea is also a good source of polyphenols, especially catechins, which bear antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties."