This many cups of coffee a day could prolong life

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Whether espresso, cappuccino or cold brew, coffee is a drink that many people enjoy.

Coffee is the most popular hot drink among Austrians. In this country, coffee is even drunk more often than water. Numerous studies already indicate that coffee can have positive effects on the body. The latest study also suggests this. Coffee as a longevity miracle? A Hungarian study has now jumped on the longevity bandwagon and confirmed that coffee consumption does not increase the risk of heart disease, as was previously a widespread myth.

“Our results suggest that regular coffee consumption can be considered safe, as even high consumption was not associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality after a follow-up period of ten to 15 years,” says study leader Dr. Judit Simon. Not only that, the study also found that consumption of up to three cups of coffee per day was even associated with a reduced risk of stroke and heart disease.

How the study took place:

The researchers examined the data of around 468,629 people who showed no signs of heart disease. The average age of the participants was 56 years, 55 percent of whom were women. The participants were divided into three groups: low to no coffee consumption, moderate coffee consumption (0.5 to three cups a day) and heavy coffee consumption (more than three cups a day). The study had a follow-up period of eleven years and took into account possible factors that could influence the results, such as age, physical activity and diseases such as diabetes.

Lower risk of stroke: The result of the study

Compared to non-coffee drinkers, light to moderate coffee consumption was associated with a 12 percent lower risk of all-cause death, a 17 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 21 percent lower risk of stroke. Dr. Judit Simon explains this effect by saying that drinking coffee could bring about positive changes in the structure and function of the heart.