This is the benefit of drinking four cups of coffee per day
KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Drinking four cups of coffee per day can make you live long. In addition, drinking coffee also provides many health benefits.
In an observational study involving nearly 20,000 people, it was found that those who drank at least four cups of coffee per day had a 64% lower risk of premature death than those who never or rarely consumed coffee.
This risk reduction was more significant once people reached 45, which suggests that it is more beneficial to consume coffee as they get older.
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These findings support the results of another large study, which found that coffee drinkers appeared to live longer, regardless of whether they consumed regular or decaf coffee.
Drinking coffee regularly has also been shown to reduce the risk of many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, liver disease, colorectal cancer, Alzheimer’s, and skin cancer.
“Coffee is loaded with antioxidants,” said Joe DeRupo, a spokesman for the National Coffee Association. “Many of the natural antioxidants are found in coffee beans, while others are created during the roasting process. It is these compounds that are linked to positive effects in reducing the risk of several diseases.
Several compounds commonly found in coffee have been linked to better insulin sensitivity, liver function and reduced chronic inflammation, “said V. Wendy Setiawan, professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, and lead author of one of the latest studies on the link between coffee consumption and longevity.
Although coffee consumption seems healthy to many people, some people should be more careful about drinking it. Women who are pregnant, for example, must limit their intake of caffeinated coffee.
“Current evidence shows that consuming moderate amounts of caffeine up to 200 mg per day is not associated with an increased risk of miscarriage or preterm birth,” said Dr. Joseph Wax, chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Midwifery Practice.
“However, there are conflicting data regarding these pregnancy outcomes when women consume more than 200 mg of caffeine per day. Additionally, there is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions about the effects of caffeine on fetal growth.” he added.
If you have heart problems, then you should limit your coffee and caffeine consumption. “Caffeine is an inhibitor and an accelerator of a person’s heart rate,” said Dr. Vince Bufalino, spokesperson for the American Heart Association, senior vice president and senior medical director of Cardiology-AMG, Advocate Health Care, in Naperville, Illinois.
“Those with atrial fibrillation (commonly known as irregular heartbeat) or hypertension should limit their caffeine intake. One to two cups a day may be fine, but if a person is sensitive, he or she should limit all caffeine.” said Bufalino
The side effects of coffee were found on bone health. The caffeine in coffee can cause calcium loss, but it’s probably nothing to worry about.
“Caffeine does increase urinary calcium loss, but it is offset by increased calcium absorption so that there appears to be no adverse effect on calcium levels,” said Connie Weaver, leading nutritional science professor at Purdue University, who led a review of research on calcium and bone health.
So, have you had coffee today? (Gading Perkasa)
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This article was published on Kompas.com with the title “Drink Four Cups of Coffee a Day for a Healthier Life”,
