Drinking Coffee Could Be Connected Longer Life Expectancy

Are you a coffee or tea person? That is a question that will definitely split opinions right down the middle, taking into consideration how it is just about as sensitive as whether you prefer dogs to cats – or other sensitive issues such as religion and politics. Still, you can be sure that there will continue to be studies that will favor one over the other from time to time. In one particular 10-year study in the US, those who drank coffee regularly were said to be likely to die of numerous causes, where among them include heart disease and diabetes, compared to those who did not touch coffee at all.

The study’s participants apparently lowered their risk of kicking the bucket the more coffee they drank, and this pattern also applies to decaf drinkers. Lead author Dr. Erikka Loftfield of the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland, shared, “Coffee contains numerous biologically active compounds, including phenolic acids, potassium, and caffeine.”

Other studies also point to coffee consumption being connected to a lower risk of overall and heart-related mortality. The data used was gleaned from a prior study on 90,317 adults who do not have cancer or history of cardiovascular disease, and this group was followed from 1998 all the way to 2009. Imagine reporting your coffee intake for a good 10 years, accompanied by other variables such as dietary and health details.

Approximately 8,700 people had already died by the time 2009 rolled around, and with various factors such as smoking taken into consideration, the researchers discovered that coffee drinkers had a lower risk of dying during the study compared to those who did not consume coffee. The lowest risk of death were those who drank four to five cups of coffee each day, decaffeinated or otherwise.

Edwin Kee
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