A study funded by The National Institutes of Health reported in the medical Journal Circulation shows that people who regularly drink moderate amounts of coffee daily -less than 5 cups per day – lower their risk of death from cardiovascular and neurological diseases, as well as Type 2 diabetes .
Drinking either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee was beneficial which suggests that it’s not the caffeine in coffee which is beneficial, but the antioxidants found in coffee beans. Ming Ding, M.D. one of the the study’s author’s explains, “Bioactive compounds in coffee reduce insulin resistance and systematic inflammation.”
The data reported in this study was taken from large ongoing public health studies involving over 200,00 people. Study participants were assessed with dietary intake questionnaires every four years for up to 30 years. This study adds to the evidence reported in previously published studies that moderate coffee consumption confers health benefits.
“Regular consumption of coffee can be included as part of a healthy, balanced diet,” says research author Frank Hu, M.D., Ph.D. of Harvard Univeristy. “However, certain populations such as pregnant women and children should be cautious about high caffeine intake from coffee or other beverages.”
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