According to several studies, coffee can extend life expectancy, provided you drink a certain number of cups.
Every October 1st, we celebrate World Coffee Day. According to a study conducted by Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Ipsos Digital, 73% of French people consume this drink on a daily basis. On average, they drink 3 cups per day, both at home and outside. In addition to allowing us to fill up on energy, this very popular drink would also have virtues on life expectancy, provided we drink a certain number of cups each day, according to a study.
Drinking coffee reduces risk of premature death
As reported ELLE Magazine on its site, Chinese researchers recently revealed the benefits of coffee on life expectancy. They then used data from the British BioBank, which has information on more than 500,000 people since 2006. The scientists then took into account different criteria, such as age, physical activity or even the ethnic origin of the person. these people.
After analyzing all the data at their disposal, Chinese researchers found that drinking coffee has a positive impact on life expectancy. Thus, people who consume it regularly have a 30% lower risk of dying in the next seven years. According to scientists, you should drink between 2.5 and 4.5 cups of sugar-free coffee per day to live longer. If you sweeten your drink with the equivalent of a tablespoon, between 1.5 and 3.5 cups are recommended at most.
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Moderate coffee consumption is beneficial for health and life expectancy
Other researchers, of Hungarian nationality, carried out a similar study on coffee, which showed that this drink has numerous benefits. Of course, its health benefits are visible if consumed in moderation, which then applies to all foods and drinks.
“Our results suggest that regular coffee consumption is safe, given that after 10 to 15 years of follow-up, no link could be demonstrated between it and cardiovascular diseases and overall mortality risk, not even among heavy coffee consumers.explains Judit Simon, director of this Hungarian study, as reported Marie France.
Furthermore, according to scientists, the risks of stroke and heart disease decrease for people who consume up to three cups of coffee per day. This is then accompanied by a mortality risk which decreases by 12% compared to those who do not drink coffee. In other words, this hot drink may well have benefits, provided you drink it in moderation.
