Cups of Coffee (Photo : Reuters/Morris Mac Matzen)
Starbucks lovers who make their day complete with a daily latte, cappuccino, or mocha have some good news. A new 10-year United States study shows that regular coffee drinkers are less likely to pass away due to several causes of death including pneumonia, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and heart disease, compared to those who never drink a cup of Joe including fans of hot and iced tea. The study's volunteers had a lower risk of death by consuming up to five cups of the popular drink, which included decaf coffee.
The study was conducted by the National Cancer Institute in the US state of Maryland.
Lead author Erikka Loftfield explained that coffee has many active compounds. They include caffeine, potassium, and phenolic acids (plant-based metabolic molecules).
Research was based on scientific data from a previous study of about 90,300 adults that lasted from 1989 to the year 2009, according to Ubergizmo. The study's participants did not have cancer or a medical risk of cardiovascular disease.
Researchers also monitored other health issues. They included information related to the participants' diets and health, according to The Huffington Post.
By the year 2009 around 8,700 people in the study had breathed their last breath. Researchers filtered out factors such as heavy alcohol drinkers and cigarette smokers. They then made the discovery that the coffee drinkers had higher longevity rates than those who never drank the popular beverage, and the lowest risk of death was among those who regularly drank four or five cups of coffee.
Several other studies have linked coffee to various health benefits. The American Heart Association conducted one in November of this year that linked it to lower risk of heart disease and neurological diseases.
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