The
article I researched today provided insight into the causes and prevention
methods for type II diabetes. The focal point was drinking coffee, which
researchers from ACS’s Journal of Natural Products found to decrease the
chances of an individual developing type II diabetes. In individuals with the
ailment, they experience decreased insulin production over time, which can lead
to blindness and nerve damage. The main constituent of coffee that is thought
to hinder the process of developing this disease is cafestol. Cafestol was
found to increase insulin secretion, as well as glucose intake in muscle cells.
In fact, its level of effectiveness matched that of a currently prescribed
antidiabetic drug. In addition, it is worth noting that there are likely other
compounds in coffee that perform a similar function, as a large portion of the
cafestol is filtered out by coffee filters and the similar effects are still
noted.
This
article is quite relevant to contemporary society, as coffee is a beverage that
is consumed by many Americans on a daily basis, and diabetes is a disease that
plagues many within the country. If coffee intake increased, the number of
people who develop type II diabetes would as well. As a result of this, the
government would be able to reduce expenditures on medicare and Medicaid, and
filter those funds into public education.
This
article was quite an interesting read, and immediately caught my attention as I
drink coffee from time to time. It did a good covering how consuming coffee
effects the development of type II diabetes, as well as the key compounds
within coffee that are beneficial. However, I thought it was a little on the
brief side and could have included more information regarding actual numbers
and the noticeable effects coffee had on mice when tested. Lastly, they almost
seldom mentioned that to achieve such effects, individuals would have to drink
3-4 cups of coffee a day, which in itself produces negative side effects and
takes a toll on the body, while at the same time causing addiction.
Article Citation:
American Chemical Society. "Coffee compounds that could
help prevent type 2 diabetes identified." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 2
December 2015. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151202124610.htm>.
Hyperlink:
Cameron,
ReplyDeleteYour review of this article was great, mainly because it was short and sweet. I think that’s what a good article review should be--just enough information that it sufficiently sums up the article but also gets the reader interested in possibly reading the article themselves. Your article did both of these things. It was three short paragraphs, wherein the first you got right to the point about how coffee can decrease the chances of an individual developing type II diabetes. Then you provide great insight about why the article is relevant to today’s world.
I did have a few problems with your review, however. First, I was confused in the second paragraph with the statement “if coffee intake increased, the number of people who develop type II diabetes would as well.” From what you said in the first paragraph, I think you meant to say that type II diabetes would decrease. Second, I didn’t really like the font you used. Something about it was not appealing, so I would change that next time.
I was very intrigued by your article nevertheless. I learned about how coffee intake can lead to decrease in type II diabetes through cafesol. I agree with your point that as a result of this, the government would be able to reduce expenditures on medicare and Medicaid, and filter those funds into public education.