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  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/9EJG_JyIAIs   Drinking a 6 ounce cup of coffee during the first trimester will not increase a woman’s risk of gestational diabetes and drinking that same amount during the second trimester actually seems protective lowering the risk of diabetes by 47%.  University of Pennsylvania and NIH epidemiologists just published these conclusions following their study of 2529 women.   In addition to studying the effect of caffeinated beverages on gestational diabetes, the investigators found that consuming these drinks created no increased risk for developing either gestational hypertension or preelampsia.  Caffeine did not significantly change levels of blood sugar while it seemed to lower total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL while modestly raising HDL.   Remember though, these effects were seen in women moderating their caffeine intake by only consuming one cup of coffee or the equivalent each day.   https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785784   #pregnancy #w