Janet,
Regarding diabetes, besides the proven benefits of a proper diet (whole grains,legumes,vegetables...), there is a number of spices, supplements which may be more usefull than coffee such as : cinnamon (about half a teaspoon per day mixed with other foods), CLA,
Chromium Picolinate alone or with Biotin, vinegar:
Cinnamon
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...p?newsid=46243
http://www.sourcenaturals.com/articles/6300/ (you may have to use the SEARCH function for
cinnamon to get to the article titled
"Cinnamon: An Ancient Spice for Modern Sugar Control"
CLA (also a possible anticancer agent)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0804083351.htm
Chromium Picolinate and Biotin
http://www.docguide.com/news/content...25724A0064A6CB
Vinegar
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/mod...ticle&sid=2475