Your morning coffee might be adding years to your life. If you drink it black
Do you take your morning cup of coffee, black? If yes, you should read this with a big smile. Science just confirmed it could be quietly adding years to your life.Coffee consumption has been linked to a lower risk of mortality in a new observational study published in The Journal of Nutrition. Researchers at Tufts University found the association between coffee consumption and mortality risk changes with the amount of sweeteners and saturated fat added to the beverage.advertisement
The team found that consumption of 1-2 cups of caffeinated coffee per day was linked to a lower risk of death from all causes and death from cardiovascular disease.There was a 14% lower risk of all-cause mortality in the case of coffee with low levels of added sugar and saturated fat, as compared to no coffee consumption. However, the same link was not observed for coffee with high amounts of added sugar and saturated fat.
There was a 14% lower risk of all-cause mortality in the case of coffee with low levels of added sugar. (Photo: Getty)
The study analysed data from nine consecutive cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2018, linked to National Death Index Mortality Data.advertisement'Coffee is among the most-consumed beverages in the world, and with nearly half of American adults reporting drinking at least one cup per day, it's important for us to know what it might mean for health,' said Fang Fang Zhang, senior author of the study.Zhang added that the health benefits of coffee might be attributable to its bioactive compounds, but results suggest that the addition of sugar and saturated fat may reduce the mortality benefits. The study found that drinking at least one cup of coffee per day was linked to a 16% lower risk of dying from any cause. The benefit slightly increased to 17% for those who drank 2–3 cups daily. However, drinking more than three cups didn't offer extra protection — in fact, the connection between coffee and reduced risk of heart-related deaths weakened at higher amounts.Importantly, researchers found no significant link between coffee consumption and a lower risk of dying from cancer.Must Watch
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