If consumed excessively, coffee can be extremely harmful to our digestive system and sleep cycle. In moderation, however, it can yield a wide range of benefits. Under a new study by the American Heart Association, is about cardiovascular health.
The study, published in the journal Circulation: Heart failure, employed 21,000 American adults.
The sample was previously seen in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), which has been monitoring their health since 1948. Before the end of the analysis, the researchers in the new report compared the FHS results with research documented in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC) and the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS).
After a ten-year follow-up, it was determined that participants who regularly drank at least three cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of having a stroke or heart attack by a third. More discreetly, each cup of coffee reduces the risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event by as much as 12%.
The results survive on caffeine, specifically the antioxidants and plant chemicals found in caffeine, which reduce inflammation in the body.
“The link between caffeine risk reduction and heart failure has been surprising,” said senior author Dr. David Kao of the University of Colorado in a media statement.
“Coffee and caffeine are often considered ‘bad’ for the heart by the general population because people have heart palpitations, high blood pressure, etc. Associate. The consistent link between increasing caffeine consumption and declining risk of heart failure is turning the assumption on its head. . ”
Results of the Atherosclerosis study concluded that drinking more than two cups a day reduces the risk of heart failure (HF) by about 30 percent. Oddly enough, coffee without coffee does not seem to affect the opposite or not at all.
The best way to prepare coffee, in terms of health benefits, is to filter it and drink black without sugar.
‘We have identified several dietary and behavioral risk factors for the outcomes of cardiovascular disease, including marital status, consumption of red meat, consumption of whole milk and coffee. Among these dietary variables, increasing coffee consumption is associated with declining long-term risk of HF being congruent in FHS, ARIC and CHS, ‘the authors write in the new article.
“It was found that higher coffee intake is associated with a reduced risk for HF in all three studies. Further study is needed to better define the role, possible causality and potential mechanism of coffee consumption as a possible variable risk factor for HF. ”
The above data has been confirmed by independent research from the recent past. Up to 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine or the equivalent of four cups per day is often cited by academics as the safest daily value for otherwise healthy adults.
‘The bottom line: enjoy coffee in moderation as part of an overall heart-healthy diet that meets the recommendations for fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat / non-fat dairy products, and also low-sodium, saturated fat. and added sugars. It is also important to be aware that caffeine is a stimulant and that too much consumption can be problematic – it can cause restlessness and sleep problems, ‘the authors concluded.
‘The risks and benefits of drinking coffee have been topics of ongoing scientific interest because of the popularity and frequency of consumption worldwide. Studies related to the outcomes remain relatively limited due to inconsistencies in dietary determination and analytical methodologies, as well as inherent problems with self-reported dietary intake. ”