Drinking Coffee Not Likely Harmful, May Be Beneficial Study Suggests

Newly published research from the scientific journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety  concludes that moderate coffee drinking has a neutral effect on health, or it is may be mildly beneficial.

Drinking coffee is a staple in our society. Research over the years has been inconsistent with some studies showing beneficial effects and others creating concerns for coffee drinkers.

This study by researchers at Ulster University was published with the title A Comprehensive Overview of the Risks and Benefits of Coffee Consumption. It reviewed 1,277 studies published over the past 45 years on the effects of coffee consumption on human health.

The review was done hoping do define what potential health benefits or risks of coffee consumption might have on the variety of health outcomes that have been studied over the years;

– Total Mortality – Cardiovascular Disease – Cancer – Metabolic Health – Neurological Disorders- Gastrointestinal Conditions – Others

Their conclusion taking into account the great number of studies published over the years, was that the scientific consensus revealed by the data is that moderate coffee drinking, defined as 3-4 cups per day, has a neutral or a mildly beneficial effect on the drinker’s health.

Further research would be needed to further quantify the effect of coffee consumption on specific health outcomes .

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