United States: A newfound endorsement for coffee aficionados: research reveals that regular, moderate consumption of coffee or caffeine may notably decrease the risk of developing certain cardiometabolic ailments, such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke.
According to Dr Chaofu Ke, MD, PhD, who spearheaded this study, “Ingesting around three cups of coffee or 200-300 mg of caffeine daily may help lower the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity among individuals without pre-existing conditions,” according to the reports by realsimple.com.
This comprehensive study explored the correlation between the intake of coffee, tea, and caffeine and the emergence of new cardiometabolic diseases (CM). It examined data from 172,315 participants regarding caffeine intake and 188,091 participants concerning coffee and tea consumption, drawn from the UK Biobank—a vast repository of biomedical information. All participants were devoid of any cardiometabolic diseases and presented clear documentation of their caffeine consumption.
Encouraging news for coffee drinkers: consuming a moderate amount of caffeine appears to benefit cardiovascular health more than abstaining entirely. Researchers found that those who consumed moderate amounts of coffee (approximately three cups daily) or caffeine (200-300 mg per day) had a striking 48.1 percent or 40.7 percent reduced likelihood of developing new-onset CM compared to individuals who consumed less than 100 mg of caffeine daily or none at all. Interestingly, even at varying consumption levels, there was an inverse relationship between caffeine consumption and the development of CM. So, for those who enjoy their morning brew, there’s no need to quit, as per the reports.
Moderate consumption of coffee, tea, and caffeine was also shown to mitigate the risk at each stage of cardiometabolic disease progression—from a healthy state to developing a single cardiometabolic condition to ultimately experiencing multiple CM diseases.
“The study underscores that encouraging moderate coffee or caffeine intake as a routine dietary practice for healthy individuals could yield extensive benefits in preventing CM,” Dr Ke emphasized.