Daily cups of coffee could extend your life, study suggests
by Hospital + Health | Hospital Equipment and Medical Products Suppliers Directory on 29-Nov-2022
Researchers found "significant reductions" in the risk for coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure and stroke for all three types of coffee.
"This manuscript adds to the body of evidence from observational trials associating moderate coffee consumption with cardioprotection, which looks promising," said Charlotte Mills, a lecturer in nutritional sciences at the University of Reading in the UK, in a statement.
However, this study, like many in the past, was only observational in nature and therefore cannot prove a direct cause and effect, added Mills, who was not involved in the study.
Ground, caffeinated coffee lowered risk the most
After an average of 12.5 years, researchers looked at medical and death records for reports of arrhythmia, cardiovascular disease, stroke and death. After adjusting for age, diabetes, ethnicity, high blood pressure, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, sex, smoking status, and tea and alcohol consumption, researchers found all types of coffee were linked with a reduction in death from any cause.
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day was linked to the largest reduction in early death, compared to people who drank no coffee, according to the statement. Ground coffee consumption lowered the risk of death by 27 per cent, followed by 14 per cent for decaffeinated, and 11 per cent for instant caffeinated coffee.
More study needed
Source: www.9news.com.au