In Reply to: Carbs/caffeine and insulin posted by Peggy Mayo on November 01, 2000 at 23:25:39:

Hi Peg.

Insulin is released (from the beta-cells of the islets of Langerhans)primarily in response to glycemic elevation (increased blood sugar) - so what you eat is less important than the effect on plasma glucose. However, practically, I can tell you that as a diabetic, I have a cup of coffee each morning, and for me personally taking 1.5 units of regular and 1.5 units of NPH humulin prior keeps my levels normal.