Splurging on a fat-filled meal? Don’t wash it back with coffee. Adding caffeine spikes blood sugar levels by 65 percent.

Fat and caffeine don’t mix. If you’re going to splurge on gluttonous meal, don’t wash it back with coffee. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition¸ the combination can lead to a 65 percent rise in blood sugar levels, which can result in health problems down the road. Saturated fat interferes with the body’s ability to clear sugar from the blood. For this reason, high-fat meals make blood sugar levels climb. When caffeine is thrown in, the effect is even worse — elevating glucose levels, which can be especially hazardous for people who already have metabolic syndrome or who are at risk for diabetes. The best way to keep your blood sugar levels in check: Steer clear of foods high in saturated fat, like fast food, processed food and red meat. If you must indulge in a meal loaded with saturated fat, opt for decaf.

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   Lancaster May 21, 2011 at 3:27 pm

   Hopelessly false! Try actually reading the studies and stop regurgitating false information like, "saturated fat interferes with the body's ability to clear sugar from blood". Anybody with a glucometer can do an n=1 experiment and see that processed carbohydrate, not saturated fat, effects glucose levels more. Red meat should not be avoided like the other junk food you listed. Speaking of junk food, caffeine will elevate glucose levels all by itself. Maybe, just maybe, it is caffeine that should be avoided.
   http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2010/02/saturated-fat-and-insulin-sensitivity.html