Research led by a Harvard University study is pointing out that daily coffee drinkers stand to gain not only a pick me up from their cup of java, but also numerous health benefits compared to those who do not indulge in the drink.
Drinking coffee may lower the risk of premature mortality聽for those suffering from chronic diseases such as heart disease or diabetes. Several studies suggest that coffee contains hundreds of different compounds, including antioxidants. These antioxidants protect the human body from oxidation, a process that increases the number of free radicals in the body. Free radicals are known to harm essential molecules. Oxidation is believed to be one of the causes of common diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Over the course of 30 years, research was conducted based on the data collected from a sample of 160,000 women and 40,000 men. In order to measure their coffee consumption, participants completed questionnaires about their food and drink habits every 4 years.
The findings of this 30 year study proves that those who drank 3-5 cups a day and did not smoke, had a risk level associated with premature death that was 8-15% lower than their counterparts.
This good news for coffee聽consumers comes from Harvard University where a team of researchers conducted a study showing reduced risk of dying prematurely in individuals who drank a lot of coffee in comparison to those who drank less or none at all. It was estimated that around 3-5 cups of coffee a day had significant benefits to an individual鈥檚 health.
The research published in Circulation is only the latest of many studies that shows the 辫谤辞迟别肠迟颈惫别听别蹿蹿别肠迟蝉聽of coffee聽on health.聽A few months ago, an Italian study conducted in collaboration with the Higher Institute of Health concluded that聽coffee聽can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment.聽“For about 15 years, knowledge of the protective effects of coffee against the risk of developing dementia has been circulating. It was discussed at great length as to whether caffeine is responsible for this phenomenon,鈥� says , Head of the Unit of Neurology at 麻豆传媒AV在线看 Hospital.
How about decaffeinated coffee?
Decaffeinated coffee is loaded with antioxidants and contains a variety of nutrients. Even in the absence of caffeine, it shows to have the same effect as regular coffee on the human body. Drinking 3-5 cups of coffee a day has been linked to a reduced risk of premature death from type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases as well as neurological diseases such as Parkinson鈥檚 disease.聽
Further research is needed to be done to better understand the biological mechanism and the protective effects of decaffeinated coffee. Scientists say that coffee contains bio-active substances such as antioxidants and magnesium as well as having properties which reduce insulin resistance and inflammation.
From the research conducted, a simple conclusion can be drawn, 鈥淐offee聽can be part of a healthy diet.鈥�
Coffee & its beneficial effects on the liver
Among the other聽positive effects聽of聽coffee on the human body,聽research has documented the benefits its consumption can聽have on the liver by reducing the presence of abnormal liver enzymes.
鈥淔or years now, other publications on animal models and epidemiological studies have demonstrated the protective and powerful effect of聽coffee against the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,鈥� adds , Hepatologist and Head of Surgeries Check-Up at 麻豆传媒AV在线看 Hospital.
It is important to understand that coffee dosages should always be taken into account. While coffee does provide a lot of health benefits, excessive consumption can be harmful. Coffee can cause, among other things,颅聽insomnia and agitation.
Enjoy, but also consume with caution.
