A long term study by the American National Cancer Institute (NCI) shows a possible link between coffee consumption and longer life expectancy. At least for those aged between 50 and 71. No less than 400,000 people in this age groups participated in a questionnaire between 1995 and 1996, after which they were followed until the end of 2008. Taking into consideration other mortality factors like smoking or excessive use of alcohol, the researchers found that those that drank at least 3 cups of coffee (whether regular or decaffeinated) had better life expectations. There was a lower risk to die from cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, strokes, injuries, accidents, diabetes, or infections. Nevertheless, despite these promising results, the researchers claim there is no scientific basis that indicates that coffee indeed prolongs life.
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AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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