We often ask ourselves, is coffee healthy? Scientists say yes! People who drink about 3 cups of coffee a day live longer than those who don’t drink coffee. How does coffee affect our body? Why can it save us from premature death?
Scientists from an international research team have proven the beneficial effects of both natural, instant and decaffeinated coffee
The research results were published in the scientific journal “European Journal of Preventive Cardiology”.
Coffee is the most drunk beverage in the world. According to cardiologists extends life and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseasewhich are the leading cause of death in developed countries.
The analysis examined almost 450,000 people between 40 and 69 years of age. The data came from a British database biobank. 80% of the respondents drank coffee, with instant coffee being the most popular. It turns out that all types of coffee reduced the risk of premature death. Brewed coffee by 27%, instant coffee by 11% and decaf by 14%.
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Coffee reduces the risk of heart rhythm disorders and has a beneficial effect on our health
Coffee contains not only caffeine, but over 100 biologically active substances. Our research shows that coffee in moderation is healthy.
– explains Prof. Peter Kistler from Australia’s Baker Heart and Diabetes Research Institute
The results were also confirmed by a study conducted by scientists from the University of Sao Paulo, led by Dr. Andrea Miranda. More than 4,400 Sao Paulo residents aged 35 to 74 participated in the study. The analysis of the subjects’ diet showed that almost all of them drank caffeinated coffee every day. More than half drank more than two cups of coffee a day, and 12% more than three.
During the study, we observed that drinking no less than three cups of coffee a day reduced the risk of coronary calcification.
explains Dr. Miranda.
Coffee drinkers who drank more than three cups a day had even better results. However, Dr. Miranda emphasizes that The optimal amount of coffee is three cups a day.
Coffee as a miracle drink that prolongs life
In 2012, the “New England Journal of Medicine” published the results of observations of 400,000 women and men, which show that frequent coffee drinking reduces the risk of death due to stroke, respiratory diseases and diabetes.
Coffee contains specific substances that reduce the body’s resistance to insulin and counteract inflammation. Coffee contains health-promoting antioxidants, including caffeic acid.
Sources: national-geographic.pl
Source: Gazeta
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