Coffee drinkers read this. While some of us have negative concepts of drinking coffee, certain studies proved how drinking coffee may reduce the risk of certain diseases.
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- Reduction of mortality risk from liver cirrhosis.
Lead researcher Dr. Woon-Puay Koh stated that they examined the effects of drinking coffee, alcohol, black tea, green tea, and soft drinks on the risk of mortality from cirrhosis. What their study found out was there was a 66% reduction in mortality risk of subjects who drank 2 or more cups of coffee per day compared to non-coffee drinkers.
- Lowered risk of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women.
This study conducted by Iowa Women’s Health Study claimed that there is a 22% lower risk of diabetes for women who consumed 6 or more cups of coffee per day. They attributed the findings to the minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants found in coffee.
- Lowered risk of Dementia.
The Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging and Dementia (CAIDE) study implied that there was a decreased risk of dementiaA/D by about 65% by those who consumed 3-5 cups of coffee at midlife.
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